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Bilcliffe Family History

Bilcliffe Surname Meaning

see Bilcliff.

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


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Where is the Bilcliffe family from?

You can see how Bilcliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilcliffe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Bilcliffe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bilcliffe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bilcliffe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilcliffe 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 Bilcliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bilcliffe. 65% of Bilcliffe 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    22%
  • Domestic Help
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bilcliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilcliffe 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Bilcliffe. 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 77 military records available for the last name Bilcliffe. For the veterans among your Bilcliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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