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Billyard Family History

Billyard Surname Meaning

Variant of Billyeald. Compare Billard. Variant of Billard. Compare Margaret Billarde 1581 in IGI (Dover Kent); Sara Billard 1592 in IGI (Great Yarmouth Norfolk).

Possibly from the Old French female personal name Biliard (Continental Germanic Biligardis from *bili ‘sword’ + *gard ‘protection guard’).

However, the name has not yet been found in medieval English records.

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


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Where is the Billyard family from?

You can see how Billyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Billyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Billyard families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Billyard's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Billyard families in 1891.
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What did your Billyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Billyard. 100% of Billyard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Billyard 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Billyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billyard 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Billyard. 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 219 military records available for the last name Billyard. For the veterans among your Billyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billyard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Billyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Billyard in 1968 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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