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Builly Family History

Builly Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Billy, Bailly, Brill, Bailey, Sully, Lilly, Bill, Bull, Tilly, Tully

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Where is the Builly family from?

You can see how Builly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Builly family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Builly families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Builly families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Builly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Builly families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Builly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Builly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Builly 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Builly. 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 Builly. For the veterans among your Builly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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