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Bilzen Family History

Bilzen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Billen, Filzen, Billet, Bien, Biller, Bullen, Kilzer, Millen, Hillen

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Where is the Bilzen family from?

You can see how Bilzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilzen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bilzen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bilzen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bilzen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bilzen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilzen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Bilzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilzen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bilzen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bilzen. For the veterans among your Bilzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilzen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilzen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilzen

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