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Bilheimer Family History

Bilheimer 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: Billheimer, Berkheimer, Billiter, Bloemer, Billeter, Ostheimer

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Where is the Bilheimer family from?

You can see how Bilheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilheimer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bilheimer families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bilheimer's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bilheimer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilheimer 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 Bilheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bilheimer. 50% of Bilheimer men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Retired
    13%

What Bilheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Bilheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilheimer 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Bilheimer. 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 211 military records available for the last name Bilheimer. For the veterans among your Bilheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilheimer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bilheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bilheimer in 1952 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilheimer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilheimer 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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