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Bildner Family History

Bildner 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: Hildner, Gildner, Baldner, Bilder, Mildner, Bindner, Wildner, Willner

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Where is the Bildner family from?

You can see how Bildner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bildner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bildner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Bildner families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bildner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bildner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bildner 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 Bildner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Part Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bildner. 43% of Bildner men worked as a Part Owner.

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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

  • Part Owner
    43%
  • Executive
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Bildner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Bildner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bildner 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Bildner. 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 203 military records available for the last name Bildner. For the veterans among your Bildner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bildner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bildner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bildner in 1963 was 77, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bildner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bildner 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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