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Billeter Name Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from Bilten (formerly Biliton) in the canton Glarus. German: occupational name for a military quartermaster from French billet here ‘certificate or voucher’ (held by soldiers to be given lodgings) a loanword dating back to the Thirty Years War. English (London): occupational name from Old English belle + gēotere ‘bell-founder’. See Billiter .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Billet, Ballester, Billiter, Bieler, Billotte, Boller, Biller

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Where is the Billeter family from?

You can see how Billeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billeter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billeter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Billeter families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Billeter's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Billeter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billeter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Billeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Billeter. 22% of Billeter men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Billeter women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billeter were Labor and Telephone 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
    22%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Telephone Operator
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Billeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billeter 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Billeter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 502 military records available for the last name Billeter. For the veterans among your Billeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billeter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Billeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Billeter in 1958 was 36, and 90 in 2004.

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