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Billett Family Origin

Where is the Billett family from?

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You can see how Billett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billett families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Billett families living in Manitoba. This was about 32% of all the recorded Billett's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Billett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Billett Family Occupations

What did your Billett ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Billett occupation in Canada was Farmer. 67% of Billett's were Farmers. Farmer and Farmer Son were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Billett.

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  • Farmer

    67%

  • Farmer Son

    33%

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

Billett Historical Records

What Billett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Billett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Billett. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Billett. For the veterans among your Billett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Billett Life Expectancy

What is the average Billett lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Billett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Billett in 1957 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Billett

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billett 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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