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Billman Family History

Billman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Billmann: variant of Bellmann or a habitational name denoting a dweller by the Bille river near Hamburg.

Americanized form of Swiss German Bielmann (see Bielman).

English (East Anglia): possibly an occupational name for someone who made or used billhooks.

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


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Where is the Billman family from?

You can see how Billman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Billman families living in Norfolk. This was about 61% of all the recorded Billman's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Billman families in 1891.
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What did your Billman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Billman. 100% of Billman men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Billman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Billman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Billman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Billman. For the veterans among your Billman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Billman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Billman in 1953 was 46, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billman 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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