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Bilich Family History

Bilich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian, Serbian, and Bosniak Bilić (see Bilic).

Compare Billich 2 and Billick.

German: rare variant of Billich 1 (see Billig).

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


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Where is the Bilich family from?

You can see how Bilich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bilich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bilich family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bilich's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bilich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bilich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bilich. 34% of Bilich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bilich women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    34%
  • Stone Cutter
    17%
  • Fisherman
    17%
  • Stevedore
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Bilich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Bilich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilich 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Bilich. 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 254 military records available for the last name Bilich. For the veterans among your Bilich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilich lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bilich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bilich in 1954 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilich 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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