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Villafane Family History

Villafane Surname Meaning

Spanish (Villafañe): habitational name from Villafañe, a place in Léon province named from villa ‘(outlying) farmstead (dependent) settlement’.

It is derived from the term Villa, which refers to a type of rural settlement.

The name also incorporates an old personal name, which adds to its historical significance.

Such names often reflect the geography and sociocultural aspects of the region.

Therefore, Villafañe encapsulates both the location and its historical connections to its inhabitants.

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


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Where is the Villafane family from?

You can see how Villafane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villafane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Villafane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Villafane family living in California. This was about 3% of all the recorded Villafane's in USA. California and 5 other states had the highest population of Villafane families in 1920.
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What did your Villafane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jornalero and Lavandera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villafane. 17% of Villafane men worked as a Jornalero and 50% of Villafane women worked as a Lavandera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Villafane were Dependiente and Domstico.

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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

  • Jornalero
    17%
  • Lanchero
    17%
  • Labrador
    14%
  • Dependiente
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Lavandera
    50%
  • Domstico
    50%

What Villafane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Villafane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villafane 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Villafane. 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 503 military records available for the last name Villafane. For the veterans among your Villafane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villafane lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Villafane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Villafane in 1950 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

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