Bijl Family History

Bijl Surname Meaning

Dutch: from the female personal name Bijl, a short form of Amabilia (see Mabile) or Sibilia (see Sibley). Metonymic occupational name for a maker of axes or adzes or for someone who professionally used an axe, for instance, a carpenter or butcher from bijl ‘axe, adze’.

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

Similar surnames: Bill, Biel, Bihl, Gill, Bell, Kiel, Brill, Beal, Mill, Hill

33K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
17	Military Records
13K	Immigration Records
169	Census and Voter Lists
13K	Member Trees

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There are 169 census records available for the last name Bijl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bijl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 17 military records available for the last name Bijl. For the veterans among your Bijl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1982 and 1995, in the United States, Bijl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bijl in 1982 was 65, and 77 in 1995.

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Bijl Surname Meaning

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

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What is the average Bijl lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1995, in the United States, Bijl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bijl in 1982 was 65, and 77 in 1995.

Bijl Family History

Bijl Surname Meaning

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