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Billson Family History

Billson Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): habitational name in most cases is from Billesdon in Leicestershire from the Old English personal name Bil(l)+ Old English dūn ‘hill’. Alternative sources include Bilstone in Leicestershire and either Bilson or Bilston in Staffordshire.

Metronymic meaning ‘son of Bille’ from the Middle English female personal name Bille + -son (see Bill).

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


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Where is the Billson family from?

You can see how Billson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 225 Billson families living in Leicestershire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Billson's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Billson families in 1891.
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What did your Billson 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 Billson. 17% of Billson men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Billson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billson were Electrician and Private Means.

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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
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Electrician
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Billson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Billson. 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 892 military records available for the last name Billson. For the veterans among your Billson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Billson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Billson in 1954 was 52, and 83 in 2002.

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