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Bilik Family History

Bilik Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for someone who worked for a low wage from Yiddish bilik ‘cheap’. Slovak (mainly Bílik also Bilík): nickname for someone with fair hair or a pale complexion derived from the adjective biely ‘white’. Compare Billick.

Ukrainian and Rusyn: variant transliteration of Bilyk. Americanized form of Polish Bielik. Compare Billick.

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from a derivative of bilmek ‘to know to learn’ interpreted as ‘intelligence wisdom’.

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


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Where is the Bilik family from?

You can see how Bilik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilik family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bilik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bilik family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bilik's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bilik families in 1880.
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What did your Bilik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Shoe Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bilik. 39% of Bilik men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bilik women worked as a Shoe Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilik were Inspector and Laboress.

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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
    39%
  • Press Operator
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Inspector
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Worker
    50%
  • Laboress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Bilik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilik 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Bilik. 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 207 military records available for the last name Bilik. For the veterans among your Bilik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilik lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bilik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bilik in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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