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Billhofer Family History

Billhofer 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: Birkhofer, Biller, Billiter, Billeter, Kelnhofer, Ringhofer

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Where is the Billhofer family from?

You can see how Billhofer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billhofer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Billhofer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Billhofer families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Billhofer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Billhofer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billhofer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Billhofer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billhofer 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Billhofer. 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 47 military records available for the last name Billhofer. For the veterans among your Billhofer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billhofer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billhofer 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 Billhofer

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