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Davilla Family History

Davilla Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Da Villa): variant of Villa 2 with the addition of preposition da ‘from the’.

Altered form of Spanish Dávila (see Davila ) or Portuguese and Galician Davila.

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


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Where is the Davilla family from?

You can see how Davilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davilla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Davilla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Davilla families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Davilla's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Davilla families in 1911.
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What did your Davilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davilla. 45% of Davilla men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Davilla women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davilla were New Worker and Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    40%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Davilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davilla 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 971 immigration records available for the last name Davilla. 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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Draft Cards

There are 328 military records available for the last name Davilla. For the veterans among your Davilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davilla lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Davilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Davilla in 1962 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

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