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Bilingham Family History

Bilingham 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: Billingham, Bellingham, Ellingham, Birmingham, Bingham, Allingham

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Where is the Bilingham family from?

You can see how Bilingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilingham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bilingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bilingham family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bilingham's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Bilingham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilingham 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 99 census records available for the last name Bilingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilingham 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bilingham. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bilingham. For the veterans among your Bilingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilingham lifespan?

Average Bilingham life expectancy in 1997 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilingham 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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