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Bilsen Family History

Bilsen 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: Bissen, Billen, Nilsen, Bilson, Olsen, Billet, Bien, Biller, Bullen

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Where is the Bilsen family from?

You can see how Bilsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilsen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bilsen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Bilsen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 92% of all the recorded Bilsen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bilsen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Bilsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilsen 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Bilsen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bilsen. For the veterans among your Bilsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilsen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilsen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilsen

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