Biller Family History

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Biller Name Meaning

German: southern form of Buehler. German: possibly from Middle High German bil(le) ‘sculpture’ (from billen ‘to cut stone’), hence an occupational name for a stonemason or sculptor. German: possibly a variant of Büller, a nickname from Middle High German büllen ‘to bark’, ‘bawl’. Danish: altered form of German Buehler. English: occupational name for a maker of billhooks or pruning forks (bills), from Middle English billere. Compare Billman.

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


Similar surnames: Beller, Boller, Buller, Diller, Filler, Tiller, Hiller, Miller

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Biller Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Biller name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Biller. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    39%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Germanic Europe

    14%

  • European Jewish

    11%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

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Biller Family Origin

Where is the Biller family from?

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You can see how Biller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biller families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Biller families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Biller's in the UK. London had the highest population of Biller families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Biller Family Occupations

What did your Biller ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Brewers Clerk, Draper & Grocer and Jeweller were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Biller. A less common occupation for the Biller family was Merchant City. The most common Biller occupation in the UK was Brewers Clerk. 25% of Biller's were Brewers Clerks.

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  • Brewers Clerk

    25%

  • Draper & Grocer

    25%

  • Jeweller

    25%

  • Merchant City

    25%

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

Biller Historical Records

What Biller family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Biller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billercensus 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Biller. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Biller. For the veterans among your Biller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Biller Life Expectancy

What is the average Biller lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Biller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Biller in 1949 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biller 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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