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Bilingsley Family History

Bilingsley 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: Billingsley, Billingsly, Billingslea, Bingley, Kingsley, Linsley

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Where is the Bilingsley family from?

You can see how Bilingsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilingsley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilingsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bilingsley family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bilingsley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bilingsley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilingsley 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 Bilingsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bilingsley. 100% of Bilingsley men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bilingsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Bilingsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilingsley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bilingsley. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bilingsley. For the veterans among your Bilingsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilingsley lifespan?

Between 1999 and 2002, in the United States, Bilingsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bilingsley in 1999 was 52, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilingsley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilingsley 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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