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Title: Village family
Post by: AWheatcroft on Wednesday 25 May 05 16:19 BST (UK)

I have just discovered a new surname in my family  - Village.  This is Sarah Village born 1817 in Bham.  There were a lot of Villages in Bham at this time, certainly all related.  I have traced them back to Coventry in mid 1700s.  I have never heard of the name before  -  does anyone know them?

Title: Re: Village family
Post by: janan on Wednesday 25 May 05 17:06 BST (UK)

No I haven't heard of Village as a surname. Just did a search on Ancestry-
in England there are 39 in 1861, 26 in 1871,  52 in 1881,  78 in 1891 and 66 in 1901. So it is pretty uncommon.
Jan ;)

Title: Re: Village family
Post by: ryan on Wednesday 25 May 05 17:19 BST (UK)

Hi!
Personally, I have never heard of Village used as a surname. If it's of interest to you, there are roughly 80 Villages (::)) at GenesReunited, many from Birmingham:

http://www.GenesReunited.co.uk

You may wish to take a look. Good luck with your Villages!

Ryan.

:)

Title: Re: Village family
Post by: AWheatcroft on Thursday 26 May 05 10:50 BST (UK)

Thanks for the assistance.   Alison Wheatcroft