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Billingham Family History

Billingham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Billingham in Stockton on Tees (Durham) or Billingham in Udimore in Sussex both of which probably derive their names from Old English Billingahām ‘homestead (Old English hām) of the people (-ingas) of Billa’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Billingham family from?

You can see how Billingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 547 Billingham families living in Staffordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Billingham's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Billingham families in 1891.
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What did your Billingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Billingham. 8% of Billingham men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Billingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billingham were Retired and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Billingham. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Billingham. For the veterans among your Billingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billingham lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Billingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Billingham in 1944 was 28, and 84 in 2004.

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