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Bilyard Family History

Bilyard Surname Meaning

see Billyard.

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


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Where is the Bilyard family from?

You can see how Bilyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilyard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bilyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Bilyard families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bilyard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bilyard families in 1891.
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What did your Bilyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bilyard. 50% of Bilyard men worked as a Builders Labourer and 58% of Bilyard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilyard were Horsekeeper and Shop Assistant Dairy.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Horsekeeper
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Shop Assistant Dairy
    8%

What Bilyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bilyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilyard 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Bilyard. 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 146 military records available for the last name Bilyard. For the veterans among your Bilyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilyard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bilyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bilyard in 1964 was 68, and 56 in 2004.

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