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Billaney Family History

Billaney Surname Meaning

see Billany.

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


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Where is the Billaney family from?

You can see how Billaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billaney family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Billaney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Billaney families living in Yorkshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Billaney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Billaney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billaney 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 Billaney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Billaney. 80% of Billaney 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
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    20%

What Billaney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Billaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billaney 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Billaney. 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 25 military records available for the last name Billaney. For the veterans among your Billaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billaney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billaney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Billaney

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