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Bilbry Family History

Bilbry Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bilbro, Bilby, Bilbrey, Gilboy, Wilby, Kilby, Billy, Baldry, Bilbo

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Where is the Bilbry family from?

You can see how Bilbry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilbry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilbry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bilbry family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bilbry's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bilbry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilbry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bilbry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bilbry. 34% of Bilbry men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bilbry women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilbry were Road Work and Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Road Work
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • House Work
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Bilbry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Bilbry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilbry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bilbry. 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 44 military records available for the last name Bilbry. For the veterans among your Bilbry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilbry lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Bilbry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bilbry in 1972 was 80, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilbry 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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