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Bilen Family History

Bilen 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: Bien, Bolen, Biles, Belen, Bielen, Kilen, Billen, Bilek, Bailen

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Where is the Bilen family from?

You can see how Bilen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Bilen families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bilen's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Bilen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilen 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 Bilen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bilen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Bilen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilen 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 480 immigration records available for the last name Bilen. 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 32 military records available for the last name Bilen. For the veterans among your Bilen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Bilen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bilen in 1965 was 76, and 67 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilen 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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