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Billie Name Meaning

Native American (Navajo): apparently from an American English spelling of Navajo bilį́į́ ‘his horse’ originally part of the personal names such as Bilį́į́’ Dilwo’ii ‘His Fast Horse’ (see Fasthorse ). Alternatively this surname could be from the English personal name Billy (see 2 below). Compare Billey 5 and Billy 5. Native American (e.g. Seminole): adoption of a variant of the English personal name Billy (pet form of William ) as a surname. Compare Billey 6 and Billy 6. Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Bílý Bilý Bíly (see Bily ) or Billý (see Billy ) Ukrainian and Rusyn Bily . Compare Billey Probably also an altered form of English Billy .

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


Similar surnames: Billig, Killin, Billy, Bailie, Baillie, Bolle, Bellin, Willie, Bille

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Where is the Billie family from?

You can see how Billie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Billie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Billie families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Billie's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Billie families in 1911.
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What did your Billie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Billie. 32% of Billie men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Billie women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billie were Farm Laborer and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Weaver
    13%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 330 immigration records available for the last name Billie. 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 731 military records available for the last name Billie. For the veterans among your Billie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Billie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Billie in 1958 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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