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Bilburn Family History

Bilburn 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: Kilburn, Wilburn, Milburn, Hilburn, Bilbro, Winburn, Tilbury, Colburn

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Where is the Bilburn family from?

You can see how Bilburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilburn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bilburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bilburn families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bilburn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bilburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilburn 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 36 census records available for the last name Bilburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilburn 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bilburn. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bilburn. For the veterans among your Bilburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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