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Bilow Family History

Bilow Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): altered form of Bilov a patronymic from a personal name or nickname based on the Ukrainian adjective bilyy ‘white’ formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -ov. German: possibly a variant of Bülow (see Buelow ). Americanized form of French Boileau .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Below, Bulow, Blok, Blew, Bilyk, Bilz, Bily, Balow, Billow, Biltz

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Where is the Bilow family from?

You can see how Bilow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Bilow families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bilow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bilow families in 1840.
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What did your Bilow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bilow. 32% of Bilow men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bilow women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilow were Mechanic and Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Owner
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bilow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilow 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Bilow. 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 888 military records available for the last name Bilow. For the veterans among your Bilow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilow lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bilow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bilow in 1961 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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