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Billingsley Family History

Billingsley Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): habitational name from a place in Shropshire named Billingsley from Old English Billingeslēah ‘clearing (Old English lēah) near a sword-shaped hill’ (billing).

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


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Where is the Billingsley family from?

You can see how Billingsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billingsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billingsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 144 Billingsley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Billingsley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Billingsley families in 1891.
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What did your Billingsley 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 Billingsley. 46% of Billingsley men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Billingsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billingsley were Civilian Technical Instructor Air Ministry Halton Camp and Domestic Servant.

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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
    46%
  • Dock Labourer
    37%
  • Civilian Technical Instructor Air Ministry Halton Camp
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Billingsley. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Billingsley. For the veterans among your Billingsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billingsley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Billingsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Billingsley in 1942 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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