Bille Family History

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Bille Name Meaning

altered form of Bielde, a Danish noble name. from the Old Norse personal name Bille meaning ‘axe’, ‘hatchet’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pille, Hille, Biller, Balle, Bill, Billet, Bible, Gille, Bolle

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Bille Family Origin

Where is the Bille family from?

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You can see how Bille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bille family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bille families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Bille families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bille's in the UK. London had the highest population of Bille families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bille surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bille Family Occupations

What did your Bille ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Clerk To Oil Cake Mcht and Whip Thong Maker were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Bille. The most common Bille occupation in the UK was Clerk To Oil Cake Mcht. 50% of Bille's were Clerk To Oil Cake Mchts.

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  • Clerk To Oil Cake Mcht

    50%

  • Whip Thong Maker

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bille ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bille Historical Records

What Bille family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bille census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bille. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bille. For the veterans among your Bille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bille Life Expectancy

What is the average Bille lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bille in 1955 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bille

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bille 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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