Vilar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
England
France

Early Origins of the Vilar family

The surname Vilar was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Vilar family

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Vilar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Val, Valär, Valat, Valle, Valée, Vel, Velle, Vol, Voll, Vollard, Fall, Falla, Falle and many more.

Early Notables of the Vilar family

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Vilar migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vilar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francisco Vilar, who settled in New Orleans in 1829
Francisco Vilar, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 1
Juan Vilar, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1830 1
Gerardo Vilar, aged 13, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1830 1
Pedro Vilar, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1873 1
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Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)