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Bilal Name Meaning

Muslim: from the Arabic personal name Bilāl from bilāl ‘moist(ure)’.

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


Similar surnames: Bill, Bal, Gill, Bitar, Will, Vial, Vilas, Bina, Bala, Billy

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Where is the Bilal family from?

You can see how Bilal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bilal family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bilal's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Bilal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bilal ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bilal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Bilal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilal 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Bilal. 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 279 military records available for the last name Bilal. For the veterans among your Bilal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilal lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Bilal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bilal in 1972 was 66, and 43 in 2003.

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