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Billand Family History

Billand 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: Billard, Belland, Gilland, Bolland, Holland, Boland, Billing, Bland

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Where is the Billand family from?

You can see how Billand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billand family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Billand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Billand families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Billand's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Billand families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billand 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 Billand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Clerk (general) was the top reported job for people in the USA named Billand. 100% of Billand men worked as an Office Clerk (general).

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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

  • Office Clerk (general)
    100%

What Billand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Billand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billand 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Billand. 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 106 military records available for the last name Billand. For the veterans among your Billand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billand lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Billand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Billand in 1966 was 49, and 53 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billand 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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