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Bilo Family History

Bilo 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: Bill, Milo, Bilbo, Biro, Belo, Bilow, Bilz, Bila, Bily, Filo

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Where is the Bilo family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bilo. 54% of Bilo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bilo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilo were Machinist and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Machinist
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Bilo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Bilo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilo 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Bilo. 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 317 military records available for the last name Bilo. For the veterans among your Bilo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bilo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bilo in 1955 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilo 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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