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Bily Family History

Bily Surname Meaning

Czech (Bílý and Bilý) and Slovak (Bilý also Bíly); Ukrainian and Rusyn (standard transliteration Bilyy): nickname for a fair-haired man from Czech (and Slovak dialect) bílý Ukrainian and Rusyn bilyy ‘white’.

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


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Where is the Bily family from?

You can see how Bily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bily family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bily families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Bily families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bily's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bily families in 1891.
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What did your Bily ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bily. 100% of Bily 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bily 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 Bily. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bily. For the veterans among your Bily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bily lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bily in 1947 was 42, and 37 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bily 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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