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Bilter Family History

Bilter 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: Bolter, Biller, Bitter, Balter, Belter, Bulter, Filter, Bilder

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Where is the Bilter family from?

You can see how Bilter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bilter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Bilter families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bilter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bilter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilter 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 Bilter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bilter. 45% of Bilter men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bilter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilter were New Worker and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Bilter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Bilter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilter 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Bilter. 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 97 military records available for the last name Bilter. For the veterans among your Bilter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Bilter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bilter in 1959 was 57, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilter 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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