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Bilverstone Family History

Bilverstone Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Bildeston (Suffolk), which is recorded as Bilestuna 1086 in Domesday Book, Bildeston' 1219 in Book of Fees, Bilstone alias Bilberstone 1636 in TNA PROB 11/172/305, and Bilderston 1716 in TNA C 11/2336.

The place-name probably derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Bildr (with the Middle English genitival inflection -es) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

There is, however, no direct evidence to link the medieval bearers cited below with the 19th-century bearers.

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


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You can see how Bilverstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilverstone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Bilverstone families living in Norfolk. This was about 79% of all the recorded Bilverstone's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bilverstone families in 1891.
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What did your Bilverstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bilverstone. 42% of Bilverstone men worked as a Cowman and 81% of Bilverstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilverstone were Gamekeeper and Housewife.

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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

  • Cowman
    42%
  • Farm Labourer
    42%
  • Gamekeeper
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    20%

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Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Bilverstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilverstone 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bilverstone. 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 29 military records available for the last name Bilverstone. For the veterans among your Bilverstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilverstone lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1989, in the United States, Bilverstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bilverstone in 1960 was 61, and 81 in 1989.

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