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Bills Family History

Bills Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Bill 1 and 2 with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dutch: from bijl ‘axe’ used to denote someone who made or used axes.

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


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Where is the Bills family from?

You can see how Bills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bills family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bills families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Bills families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bills's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bills families in 1911.
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What did your Bills ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and General were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bills. 86% of Bills men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bills women worked as a General.

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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
    86%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • General
    100%

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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Bills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bills 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bills. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Bills. For the veterans among your Bills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bills lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bills life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bills in 1947 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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