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Billbrough Family History

Billbrough 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, Killough, Bullough, Dillabough, Brough, Bilbro

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Where is the Billbrough family from?

You can see how Billbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billbrough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Billbrough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Billbrough families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Billbrough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Billbrough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billbrough 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 Billbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Billbrough. 100% of Billbrough men worked as a Window Cleaner and 100% of Billbrough 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

  • Window Cleaner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Billbrough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Billbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billbrough 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Billbrough. 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 147 military records available for the last name Billbrough. For the veterans among your Billbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billbrough lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Billbrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Billbrough in 1964 was 60, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billbrough 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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