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Bilkington Family History

Bilkington 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: Billington, Pilkington, Elkington, Bullington, Walkington, Talkington

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Where is the Bilkington family from?

You can see how Bilkington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilkington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Bilkington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bilkington families living in Wiltshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bilkington's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Bilkington families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Bilkington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilkington 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Bilkington. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bilkington. For the veterans among your Bilkington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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