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Bilham Family History

Bilham Surname Meaning

from Bilham (WR Yorks). The place-name is from the Old English male given name Bil(l)a + hām ‘farming estate’.

The surname appears to have migrated to East Anglia by the early 17th century.

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


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Where is the Bilham family from?

You can see how Bilham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bilham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 105 Bilham families living in Norfolk. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bilham's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bilham families in 1891.
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What did your Bilham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bilham. 16% of Bilham men worked as a Gardener and 74% of Bilham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilham were Milk Roundsman and Housewife.

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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

  • Gardener
    16%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Milk Roundsman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bilham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilham 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Bilham. 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 280 military records available for the last name Bilham. For the veterans among your Bilham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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