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Billett Family History

Billett Name Meaning

English: variant of Billet . Possibly also an altered form of French Billet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


Similar surnames: Millett, Bullett, Mullett, Tollett, Bluett, Gillette, Willets, Gillet

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Where is the Billett family from?

You can see how Billett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Billett families living in Manitoba. This was about 32% of all the recorded Billett's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Billett families in 1911.
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What did your Billett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Billett. 100% of Billett men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Billett lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Billett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Billett in 1957 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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