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Villarruel Name Meaning

Spanish: cognate of Villa with the second element of unexplained etymology. Compare Villarroel .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Villarroel, Villarreal, Villagrana, Villareal, Villarrubia, Villafane

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Where is the Villarruel family from?

You can see how Villarruel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villarruel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Villarruel family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Villarruel's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Villarruel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Villarruel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villarruel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 214 immigration records available for the last name Villarruel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 53 military records available for the last name Villarruel. For the veterans among your Villarruel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villarruel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Villarruel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Villarruel in 1966 was 27, and 75 in 2004.

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