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Bilow Family History

Bilow Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): altered form of Bilov, a patronymic from a personal name or nickname based on the Ukrainian adjective bilyy ‘white’, formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -ov.

German: possibly a variant of Bülow (see Buelow).

Americanized form of French Boileau.

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


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Where is the Bilow family from?

You can see how Bilow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Bilow families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bilow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bilow families in 1911.
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What did your Bilow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bilow. 50% of Bilow men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bilow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilow 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Bilow. 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 888 military records available for the last name Bilow. For the veterans among your Bilow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilow lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bilow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bilow in 1961 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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