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Billingsley Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): habitational name from a place in Shropshire named Billingsley from Old English Billingeslēah ‘clearing (Old English lēah) near a sword-shaped hill’ (billing). See Bill

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


Similar surnames: Billington, Kingsley, Dillinger, Billing, Billingham, Bingley

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Where is the Billingsley family from?

You can see how Billingsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billingsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billingsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Billingsley families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Billingsley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Billingsley families in 1911.
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What did your Billingsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Billingsley. 46% of Billingsley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Billingsley women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Farmers Son
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Billingsley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Billingsley. For the veterans among your Billingsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billingsley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Billingsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Billingsley in 1942 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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