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Bilsbrough Family History

Bilsbrough Surname Meaning

see Bilsborough.

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


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Where is the Bilsbrough family from?

You can see how Bilsbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilsbrough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bilsbrough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Bilsbrough families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Bilsbrough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bilsbrough families in 1891.
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What did your Bilsbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bilsbrough. 100% of Bilsbrough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bilsbrough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Bilsbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilsbrough 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Bilsbrough. 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 23 military records available for the last name Bilsbrough. For the veterans among your Bilsbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilsbrough lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Bilsbrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bilsbrough in 1970 was 73, and 95 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilsbrough 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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