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Billwitz Family History

Billwitz 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: Billet, Billing, Billiter, Biltz, Smilowitz, Billotte, Blitz, Billig

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Where is the Billwitz family from?

You can see how Billwitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billwitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Billwitz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Billwitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Billwitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billwitz 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 11 census records available for the last name Billwitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billwitz 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 immigration records available for the last name Billwitz. 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 13 military records available for the last name Billwitz. For the veterans among your Billwitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billwitz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billwitz 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 Billwitz

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