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Billions Family History

Billions 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, Bullion, Million, Fillion, Pillion, Bullins, Killion

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Where is the Billions family from?

You can see how Billions families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billions family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billions families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Billions family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Billions's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Billions families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billions surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Billions ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Billions. 67% of Billions men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Billions women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    67%
  • Proprietor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Billions. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billions 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Billions. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Billions. For the veterans among your Billions ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billions lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Billions life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Billions in 1961 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

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