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Bilyew Family History

Bilyew 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: Bilyeu, Billet, Biller, Bellew, Belyea, Belyeu, Biles, Bilder, Bilyk

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Where is the Bilyew family from?

You can see how Bilyew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilyew family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilyew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bilyew family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bilyew's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bilyew families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilyew 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 Bilyew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bilyew. 48% of Bilyew men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Bilyew women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilyew were Salesman and 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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Bilyew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 938 census records available for the last name Bilyew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilyew 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bilyew. 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 100 military records available for the last name Bilyew. For the veterans among your Bilyew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilyew lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Bilyew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bilyew in 1962 was 71, and 48 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilyew 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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