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Billany Family History

Billany Surname Meaning

see Bilney. alternatively perhaps a variant of Bellamy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Billany family from?

You can see how Billany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billany family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billany families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Billany families living in Yorkshire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Billany's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Billany families in 1891.
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What did your Billany ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Billany. 50% of Billany men worked as a Farm Labourer and 86% of Billany women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billany were Cleaner At Bakery and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Cleaner At Bakery
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    8%
  • Household Duties
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Billany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billany 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Billany. 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 96 military records available for the last name Billany. For the veterans among your Billany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billany lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Billany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Billany in 1963 was 78, and 76 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billany 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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