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Main Bill Family History

Main Bill 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: Manwill, Mainville, Mancill, Macneill, Mansell, Barnhill, Mandile

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Where is the Main Bill family from?

You can see how Main Bill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Main Bill family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 14 Main Bill families living in Nairnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Main Bill's in Scotland. Nairnshire had the highest population of Main Bill families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Main Bill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Main Bill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Main Bill 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Main Bill. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Main Bill. For the veterans among your Main Bill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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