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Bill Family Crest
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Where did the English Bill family come from? What is the English Bill family crest and coat of arms? When did the Bill family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Bill family history?

The many generations and branches of the Bill family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a maker of polearms or halberds and billhooks as these were common weapons in early times. The name could also be a batismal name derived from son of William, although this latter origin is less likely.

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Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Bill were recorded, including Bill, Bills, Billes and others.

First found in Somerset, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bill research. Another 151 words(11 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1500, 1667, 1644, 1710 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Bill History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 41 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Bill family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 101 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Bill family emigrate to North America:

Bill Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Willen Bill, aged 28, arrived in St Christopher in 1634
  • Jo Bill, aged 13, arrived in America in 1635
  • Marie Bill, aged 11, landed in America in 1635
  • Walter Bill, who arrived in Virginia in 1636
  • John Bill, who landed in Boston, Mass in 1638


Bill Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • James Bill, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812
  • Thomas Bill, who landed in New York, NY in 1812
  • E L Bill, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
  • J Bill, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
  • Samual Bill, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1852


Bill Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Oscar Bill, who landed in Wisconsin in 1921

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  • Tony Bill (b. 1940), American director, actor, and screenwriter
  • Alfred Hoyt Bill (1879-1964), American writer
  • Robert L Bill, Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, Director of Veterinary Technology at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University
  • Max Bill (b. 1908), Swiss writer, architect, and politician
  • Charles Bill (1843-1915), British Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) Leek (1892 to 1906)


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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Omne solum patria
Motto Translation: Every land is a man's country.

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  1. Bardsley, C.W. A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6).
  2. Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
  3. Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
  4. Hanks, Hodges, Mills and Room. The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-19-860561-7).
  5. Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
  6. Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
  7. Library of Congress. American and English Genealogies in the Library of Congress. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. Print.
  8. Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  9. Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
  10. Dunkling, Leslie. Dictionary of Surnames. Toronto: Collins, 1998. Print. (ISBN 0004720598).
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The Bill Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bill Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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