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Billang Family History

Billang 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: Billing, Bolling, Millan, Billman, Billard, Pilling, Gilling, Balling

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Where is the Billang family from?

You can see how Billang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billang family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Billang family living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Billang's in United Kingdom. Northumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Billang families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billang 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 Billang ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Billang. 100% of Billang 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
    100%

What Billang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Billang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billang 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Billang. 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 1 military records available for the last name Billang. For the veterans among your Billang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billang lifespan?

Average Billang life expectancy in 1968 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billang 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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