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Bilsdon Family History

Bilsdon Surname Meaning

Usually from Billesdon (Leics) but sometimes perhaps from Bilstone (Leics). Billesdon is from the Old English male given name Bil(l) in the genitive case with -es + dūn ‘hill’; Bilstone is from the Old Scandinavian male given name Bild(r) in the genitive case with -s + Old English tūn ‘farm village.

Some of the following post-medieval bearers may alternatively belong with Bilston (2).

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


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You can see how Bilsdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilsdon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bilsdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Bilsdon families living in Rutland. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bilsdon's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Bilsdon families in 1891.
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What did your Bilsdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bilsdon. 100% of Bilsdon men worked as a House Painter and 72% of Bilsdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Duties
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    15%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 54 military records available for the last name Bilsdon. For the veterans among your Bilsdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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