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Billeter Family History

Billeter Surname Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from Bilten (formerly Biliton) in the canton Glarus.

German: occupational name for a military quartermaster from French billet here ‘certificate or voucher’ (held by soldiers to be given lodgings) a loanword dating back to the Thirty Years War.

English (London): occupational name from Old English belle + gēotere ‘bell-founder’.

See Billiter.

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


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You can see how Billeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billeter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billeter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Billeter families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Billeter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Billeter families in 1891.
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What did your Billeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Billeter. 100% of Billeter 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Billeter. 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 502 military records available for the last name Billeter. For the veterans among your Billeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billeter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Billeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Billeter in 1958 was 36, and 90 in 2004.

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