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Bilk Family History

Bilk Surname Meaning

see Bilke.

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


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Where is the Bilk family from?

You can see how Bilk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Bilk families living in Hampshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Bilk's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bilk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilk 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 Bilk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bilk. 100% of Bilk men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Bilk 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bilk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bilk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilk 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Bilk. 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 400 military records available for the last name Bilk. For the veterans among your Bilk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1994, in the United States, Bilk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bilk in 1962 was 70, and 85 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilk 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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