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Bilbie Family History

Bilbie Surname Meaning

see Bielby and compare Bilby and Bealby.

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


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Where is the Bilbie family from?

You can see how Bilbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilbie family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bilbie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Bilbie families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bilbie's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bilbie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilbie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bilbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bilbie. 50% of Bilbie men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 77% of Bilbie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilbie were General Labourer and Clerk College Of Art.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Household Duties
    8%
  • Clerk College Of Art
    5%

What Bilbie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bilbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilbie 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Bilbie. 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 171 military records available for the last name Bilbie. For the veterans among your Bilbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilbie lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bilbie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bilbie in 1960 was 55, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilbie 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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