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Villamor Family History

Villamor Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of several places called Villamor, especially in Zamora, but also in León, from villa ‘(outlying) farmstead (dependent) settlement’ (see Villa) + the Latin ethnic name Maurus ‘Moor, North African’ (see Moro).

Castilianized form of Galician Vilamor, a habitational name from any of the towns so named in Lugo and A Coruña provinces, Galicia (Spain).

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


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Where is the Villamor family from?

You can see how Villamor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villamor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Villamor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Villamor family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Villamor's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Villamor families in 1911.
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What did your Villamor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villamor. 78% of Villamor men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Villamor women worked as a Maid.

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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
    78%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Villamor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Villamor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villamor 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 928 immigration records available for the last name Villamor. 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 207 military records available for the last name Villamor. For the veterans among your Villamor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villamor lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Villamor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Villamor in 1945 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Villamor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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