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Bilhorn Family History

Bilhorn Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Milhorn, Bilton, Uhlhorn, Einhorn, Bilson, Milhoan, Kilborn, Eichorn

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Where is the Bilhorn family from?

You can see how Bilhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilhorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bilhorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bilhorn family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Bilhorn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bilhorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilhorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bilhorn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bilhorn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Bilhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilhorn 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bilhorn. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 48 military records available for the last name Bilhorn. For the veterans among your Bilhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilhorn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Bilhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bilhorn in 1967 was 98, and 99 in 1999.

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