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Villas Family History

Villas Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Villas in Cáceres (Extremadura) or Las Villas in northern Spain named with the plural of villa ‘(outlying) farmstead (dependent) settlement’

(see Villa).

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


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You can see how Villas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Villas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Villas families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Villas's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Villas families in 1911.
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What did your Villas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villas. 40% of Villas men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Villas women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Proprietor
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Chef
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Villas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villas 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Villas. 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 365 military records available for the last name Villas. For the veterans among your Villas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Villas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Villas in 1962 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Villas 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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