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Billstine Family History

Billstine 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: Billing, Millstein, Billotte, Ristine, Blystone, Billie, Gillentine

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Where is the Billstine family from?

You can see how Billstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billstine family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Billstine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Billstine family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Billstine's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Billstine families in 1880.
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What did your Billstine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Billstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billstine 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Billstine. 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 39 military records available for the last name Billstine. For the veterans among your Billstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billstine lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Billstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Billstine in 1965 was 63, and 68 in 2003.

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