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Bilsby Family History

Bilsby Surname Meaning

From Bilsby (Lincs). The place-name is derived from the Old Scandinavian male given name Billi or the Old English Bill in the genitive case.

It combines -es with the Old Scandinavian term bý, which means ‘farm village’.

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


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Where is the Bilsby family from?

You can see how Bilsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilsby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bilsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Bilsby families living in Sussex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bilsby's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bilsby families in 1891.
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What did your Bilsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bilsby. 100% of Bilsby men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Bilsby 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Mental Nurse
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Bilsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilsby 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bilsby. 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 62 military records available for the last name Bilsby. For the veterans among your Bilsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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