Billa Family History

Billa Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): probably of French origin (see Bille). Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Villa. Slovak and Czech (Billá): feminine form (denoting ‘the daughter or wife of’) of Billý (see Billy).

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Bila or Biła. Albanian: unexplained.

Indian (mainly Punjab) Bangladeshi and Pakistani: unexplained.

West African (Burkina Faso and Ghana): name found among the Bissa people of unexplained etymology.

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

Similar surnames: Villa, Bill, Bolla, Balla, Billy, Bulla, Bella, Lilla, Biela, Bills

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
198	Military Records
330	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Billa family from?

You can see how Billa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Billa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Billa families living in Worcestershire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Billa's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Billa families in 1891.

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What did your Billa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Billa. 43% of Billa men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Billa women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billa were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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Laborer

43%

Farmer

18%

Baker

Salesman

Maid

29%

Inspector

15%

helper on farm

15%

Housekeeper

15%

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Billa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billa 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Billa. 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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Military Records

There are 198 military records available for the last name Billa. For the veterans among your Billa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billa lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Billa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Billa in 1946 was 59, and 66 in 2003.

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Billa Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Bila or Biła. Albanian: unexplained.

Indian (mainly Punjab) Bangladeshi and Pakistani: unexplained.

West African (Burkina Faso and Ghana): name found among the Bissa people of unexplained etymology.

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

Where is the Billa family from?

What did your Billa ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

43%

Farmer

18%

Baker

Salesman

Maid

29%

Inspector

15%

helper on farm

15%

Housekeeper

15%

What Billa family records will you find?

What is the average Billa lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Billa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Billa in 1946 was 59, and 66 in 2003.

Billa Family History

Billa Surname Meaning

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Billa Surname Meaning

18,000 record(s) for Billa

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Where is the Billa family from?

What did your Billa ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Billa family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Billa family history

What is the average Billa lifespan?

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