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Billet Family History

Billet Surname Meaning

French: from a shortened form of Robillet itself a pet form of Robert. French: from a diminutive of Old French bille ‘block piece of tree trunk; stick’ (see Bille).

Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): from German (borrowed from French) Billet ‘note banknote’ one of the names randomly assigned to Jews by Austrian clerks.

English (Dorset): from the unrecorded Middle English personal names Bilot and Bilet which are probably pet forms of the female names Amabil and Sybil.

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


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You can see how Billet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Billet families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Billet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Billet families in 1891.
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What did your Billet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Billet. 100% of Billet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 993 immigration records available for the last name Billet. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Billet. For the veterans among your Billet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billet lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Billet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Billet in 1957 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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