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Bilse Family History

Bilse 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: Bise, Bille, Ilse, Biese, Halse, Pille, Billet, Bolle, Bill, Biss

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Where is the Bilse family from?

You can see how Bilse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bilse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bilse family living in Channel Islands. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bilse's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bilse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilse 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 Bilse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bilse. 34% of Bilse men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%

What Bilse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Bilse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilse 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Bilse. 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 154 military records available for the last name Bilse. For the veterans among your Bilse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilse lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Bilse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bilse in 1966 was 57, and 92 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilse 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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