Bilbao Family History

Bilbao Name Meaning

Spanish (of Basque origin): habitational name from the city of Bilbao, in Biscay province, which was founded in the 13th century on the site of an ancient settlement.

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Name Distribution of Bilbao Families

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England & Wales

Scotland

Number of Bilbao families

8 - 14

3 - 7

1 - 2

from the 1891 England and Wales Census Data

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from the 1891 Scotland Census Data

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Bilbao Family Origin

Spain (2)

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Bilbao Family Occupations

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Military Service by Bilbao

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Bilbao--Ramon, Sabino, and Felix			6
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