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Billmire Family History

Billmire 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: Billie, Fillmore, Bellmore, Gillmore, Willmore, Bellaire, Billing

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Where is the Billmire family from?

You can see how Billmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billmire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billmire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Billmire family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Billmire's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Billmire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billmire 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 Billmire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Billmire. 43% of Billmire men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Billmire women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Billmire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Billmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billmire 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Billmire. 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 166 military records available for the last name Billmire. For the veterans among your Billmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billmire lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Billmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Billmire in 1965 was 87, and 72 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billmire 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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