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Billups Family History

Billups Surname Meaning

English (South Yorkshire): possibly a habitational name from either Billhope in Castleton (Roxburghshire) or from an altered form of Bollihope (in Frosterley, Durham) with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Billups family from?

You can see how Billups families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billups family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Billups families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Billups families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Billups's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Billups families in 1891.
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What did your Billups ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Billups. 100% of Billups men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 84% of Billups 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

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Green Grocer
    8%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 758 immigration records available for the last name Billups. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Billups. For the veterans among your Billups ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billups lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Billups life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Billups in 1951 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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