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Billips Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Billups .

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


Similar surnames: Billing, Bullis, Bullins, Killips, Willits, Billups, Bellis, Millis

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Where is the Billips family from?

You can see how Billips families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billips family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Billips families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Billips families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Billips's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Billips families in 1891.
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What did your Billips ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Billips. 30% of Billips men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Billips women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billips were Coal Loader and Laundress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Coal Loader
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Laundress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Billips. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billips 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Billips. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 552 military records available for the last name Billips. For the veterans among your Billips ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billips lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Billips life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Billips in 1955 was 32, and 69 in 2004.

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