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Billens Family History

Billens 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: Billen, Willens, Killens, Billet, Billing, Biller, Bullen, Millen

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Where is the Billens family from?

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

What did your Billens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Billens. 100% of Billens men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Billens women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Billens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billens 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Billens. 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 56 military records available for the last name Billens. For the veterans among your Billens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billens lifespan?

Between 1998 and 2004, in the United States, Billens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Billens in 1998 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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