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Billas Family History

Billas 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: Bellas, Ballas, Bills, Bilas, Bialas, Villas, Pallas, Villa, Billet

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Where is the Billas family from?

You can see how Billas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Billas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Billas family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Billas's in USA. California had the highest population of Billas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billas 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 Billas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Billas. 20% of Billas men worked as an Owner and 100% of Billas women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Owner
    20%
  • Packer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Waiter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Billas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Billas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billas 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Billas. 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 54 military records available for the last name Billas. For the veterans among your Billas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billas lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Billas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Billas in 1967 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billas 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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