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Villasana Family History

Villasana Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Villasana de Mena a place in Burgos province named from villa ‘(outlying) farmstead (dependent) settlement’ (see Villa ) + sano ‘healthy’.

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


Similar surnames: Villafana, Villagrana, Villafane, Villalta, Villafranca, Villalba

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Where is the Villasana family from?

You can see how Villasana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villasana family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Villasana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Villasana families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Villasana's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Villasana families in 1911.
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What did your Villasana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Villasana. 100% of Villasana men worked as a 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Villasana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villasana 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 981 immigration records available for the last name Villasana. 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 143 military records available for the last name Villasana. For the veterans among your Villasana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villasana lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Villasana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Villasana in 1961 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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