This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Billops family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Billops Family History

Billops 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: Billips, Billups, Bills, Bellows, Killips, Billow, Billock, Willows

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Billops family from?

You can see how Billops families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billops family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billops families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Billops families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Billops's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Billops families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billops surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Billops ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boarding House Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Billops. 100% of Billops women worked as a Boarding House Proprietor.

View Census Data for Billops | Data not to scale

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Boarding House Proprietor
    100%

What Billops family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Billops. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billops census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Billops

Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Billops. 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.

View all Billops immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 123 military records available for the last name Billops. For the veterans among your Billops ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Billops military records

You've only scratched the surface of Billops family history

Discover More

What is the average Billops lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Billops life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Billops in 1958 was 55, and 36 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Billops

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billops 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Billops family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial