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Billings Family History

Billings Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Billing with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Billings family from?

You can see how Billings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 257 Billings families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Billings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Billings families in 1891.
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What did your Billings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Billings. 9% of Billings men worked as a Bricklayer and 75% of Billings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billings were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 136,000 census records available for the last name Billings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billings 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Billings. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Billings. For the veterans among your Billings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billings lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Billings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Billings in 1944 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billings 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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