Bilas Family History

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Bilas Name Meaning

Polish: nickname for a person with white or fair hair or a pale complexion, from a derivative of bialy ‘white’. Compare Biel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bialas, Bilak, Blas, Bila, Bilek, Filas, Bilka, Bily, Biss, Milas

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Bilas Family Origin

Where is the Bilas family from?

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You can see how Bilas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bilas families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bilas families living in West Virginia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bilas's in the USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Bilas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bilas Family Occupations

What did your Bilas ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Bilas occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Bilas's were Farmers. Farmer and Feed Merchant were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Bilas.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Feed Merchant

    50%

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

Bilas Historical Records

What Bilas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bilas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bilas. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bilas. For the veterans among your Bilas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bilas Life Expectancy

What is the average Bilas lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bilas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bilas in 1959 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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