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Billins Family History

Billins Surname Meaning

see Billings.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Billins family from?

You can see how Billins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Billins families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Billins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Billins families in 1911.
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What did your Billins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Billins. 73% of Billins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Billins women worked as a Cook.

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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
    73%
  • Farmer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Billins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Billins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billins 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Billins. 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 286 military records available for the last name Billins. For the veterans among your Billins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billins lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Billins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Billins in 1966 was 84, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billins 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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