Vilas Family History

Vilas Surname Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called Vilas i.e. with plural of Vila. Catalan (Vilàs): variant of Vilars from the plural of vilar a derivative of vila ‘village small town’ (see Vila).

Catalan: possibly also a Castilianized form of Viles. Czech (Vilaš): from a pet form of the personal name Vilém Czech form of Wilhelm (see William).

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

Similar surnames: Vila, Vilar, Vinas, Vales, Milas, Silas, Villa, Ribas, Valis, Filas

16,000 record(s) for Vilas

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
680	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Vilas family from?

You can see how Vilas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vilas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vilas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Vilas families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Vilas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vilas families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vilas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vilas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vilas. 22% of Vilas men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vilas women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vilas were Clerk and Waitress.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

22%

Laborer

22%

Salesman

13%

Clerk

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

34%

Secretary

34%

Waitress

34%

What Vilas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Vilas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vilas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Vilas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 680 military records available for the last name Vilas. For the veterans among your Vilas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Vilas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vilas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Vilas in 1963 was 79, and 84 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vilas 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.