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Billar Family History

Billar 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: Biller, Villar, Billard, Pillar, Bellar, Millar, Hillary, Miller

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Where is the Billar family from?

You can see how Billar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Billar families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Billar's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Billar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billar 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 Billar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Billar. 50% of Billar 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%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Billar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Billar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billar 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Billar. 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 43 military records available for the last name Billar. For the veterans among your Billar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billar lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1996, in the United States, Billar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Billar in 1977 was 76, and 92 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Billar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billar 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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