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Villasenor Family History

Villasenor Surname Meaning

Spanish (Villaseñor): probably a Castilianized form of a Galician habitational name from any of the three places in Lugo province named Vilaseñor.

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


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Where is the Villasenor family from?

You can see how Villasenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villasenor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Villasenor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Villasenor families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Villasenor's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Villasenor families in 1911.
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What did your Villasenor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villasenor. 73% of Villasenor men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Villasenor women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Villasenor were Clerical and Waitress.

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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
    73%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Clerical
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Fish Cleaner
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

What Villasenor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Villasenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villasenor 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Villasenor. 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 737 military records available for the last name Villasenor. For the veterans among your Villasenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villasenor lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Villasenor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Villasenor in 1961 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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