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Billborough Family History

Billborough 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: Kimbrough, Malbrough, Goldsborough, Killough, Bullough, Rosborough

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Where is the Billborough family from?

You can see how Billborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billborough family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Billborough families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Billborough family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Billborough's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Billborough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billborough 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 Billborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Billborough. 100% of Billborough women worked as an Old Age Pensioner.

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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

  • Old Age Pensioner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Billborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billborough 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Billborough. 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 2 military records available for the last name Billborough. For the veterans among your Billborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billborough lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billborough 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 Billborough

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