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Billinge Family History

Billinge Surname Meaning

from Billinge (Lancs). The place-name is apparently from the locative form of an Old English hill name Billing (compare Billingham).

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


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Where is the Billinge family from?

You can see how Billinge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billinge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Billinge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Billinge families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Billinge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Billinge families in 1891.
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What did your Billinge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Billinge. 17% of Billinge men worked as an Insurance Agent and 84% of Billinge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billinge were Cowman and Laundress.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    17%
  • Bank Clerk
    17%
  • Engineers Photographer
    17%
  • Cowman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Laundress
    2%

What Billinge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Billinge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billinge 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Billinge. 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 273 military records available for the last name Billinge. For the veterans among your Billinge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billinge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Billinge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Billinge in 1963 was 72, and 49 in 2003.

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