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Billie Family History

Billie Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo): apparently from an American English spelling of Navajo bilį́į́ ‘his horse’ originally part of the personal names such as Bilį́į́’ Dilwo’ii ‘His Fast Horse’ (see Fasthorse). Alternatively, this surname could be from the English personal name Billy (see 2 below). Compare Billey 5 and Billy 5.

Native American (e.g. Seminole): adoption of a variant of the English personal name Billy (pet form of William) as a surname. Compare Billey 6 and Billy 6.

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Bílý Bilý Bíly (see Bily) or Billý (see Billy) Ukrainian and Rusyn Bily. Compare Billey.

Probably also an altered form of English Billy.

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


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You can see how Billie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Billie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Billie families living in Derbyshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Billie's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Billie families in 1891.
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What did your Billie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Billie. 100% of Billie 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Billie. 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 731 military records available for the last name Billie. For the veterans among your Billie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Billie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Billie in 1958 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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