This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bilder family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bilder Family History

Bilder Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a teacher from an agent derivative of Yiddish bildn ‘to educate to cultivate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bilder family from?

You can see how Bilder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bilder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bilder families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bilder's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bilder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Bilder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bilder. 100% of Bilder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Bilder | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bilder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bilder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bilder

Passenger Lists

There are 485 immigration records available for the last name Bilder. 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.

View all Bilder immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bilder. For the veterans among your Bilder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bilder military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bilder family history

Discover More

What is the average Bilder lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bilder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bilder in 1956 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilder 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bilder family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial