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Bilch Family History

Bilch Surname 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: Balch, Pilch, Birch, Zilch, Belch, Milch, Bolch, Bisch, Wilch, Rich

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Where is the Bilch family from?

You can see how Bilch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bilch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Bilch families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bilch's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bilch families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bilch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bilch. 100% of Bilch men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Bilch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilch 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Bilch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Bilch. For the veterans among your Bilch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilch

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