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Early Origins of the Bilse family

The surname Bilse was first found in Austria, where the name could be considered to have made an early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Bilse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bilse research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1860 is included under the topic Early Bilse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bilse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bils, Bills, Bilse, Bilsse, Bilss, Billss, Billse and many more.

Early Notables of the Bilse family

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Migration of the Bilse family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Philip Bils, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1868.


Contemporary Notables of the name Bilse (post 1700) +

  • Fritz Oswald Bilse (1878-1951), German novelist, playwright
  • Benjamin Bilse (1816-1902), founder of the world-famous Berlin Philharmonic orchestra in 1882


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