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Bilsland Family History

Bilsland Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from either of two places called Bellsland in Kilmaurs (Ayrshire) and in Riccarton (near Edinburgh).

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


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Where is the Bilsland family from?

You can see how Bilsland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilsland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bilsland families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 15 Bilsland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bilsland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bilsland families in 1891.
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What did your Bilsland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Preumatic Caulker Ship Building Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bilsland. 100% of Bilsland men worked as a Preumatic Caulker Ship Building Heavy Worker and 83% of Bilsland 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

  • Preumatic Caulker Ship Building Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Dining Room Attendan
    9%

What Bilsland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bilsland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilsland 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Bilsland. 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 375 military records available for the last name Bilsland. For the veterans among your Bilsland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilsland lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bilsland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bilsland in 1964 was 76, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilsland ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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