| ![Show Contents]() Villot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The French surname Villot is occupational in origin, being derived from the trade or profession pursued by the original bearer of the name. The surname Villot was originally an occupational name for a watchman, from the Old French "veille," from the Latin "vigilia" meaning "watch, wakefulness." Early Origins of the Villot familyThe surname Villot was first found in the province of Poitou, where the family was well established during the Middle Ages, and held many lands and estates. Early History of the Villot familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Villot research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1657, 1698 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Villot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Villot Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Vellon, Villon, Viljoen, Villot, Veillot, Veillet and others. Early Notables of the Villot familyMore information is included under the topic Early Villot Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Villot migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Villot Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Francis Villot, aged 16, originally from Paris, who arrived in New York in 1904 aboard the ship "La Champagne" from Havre, France 1
- Rose Villot, aged 21, originally from Aosta Jroncej, who arrived in New York, NY in 1906 aboard the ship "Princess Irene" from Genoa, Italy 1
- Elise Villot, aged 56, who arrived in New York in 1911 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Cherbourg, France 1
- Segundo Villot, aged 32, originally from Havana, Cuba, who arrived in New York in 1917 aboard the ship "Esperanza" from Havana, Cuba 1
| Villot migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Villot Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Georg Villot who arrived in Quebec in 1776
| Contemporary Notables of the name Villot (post 1700) | + |
- Marie-Joseph Frédéric Villot (1809-1875), French engraver
- Jean-Marie Villot (1905-1979), French prelate and Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Lyon (1965-1967), Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy (1967-1969), Vatican Secretary of State (1969-1979), and Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church (1970-1979)
- Michel Villot, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2
- Jean Joseph Villot, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3
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Villot migration to the United States 
Villot migration to Canada 
