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Billups Family History

Billups Name Meaning

English (South Yorkshire): possibly a habitational name from either Billhope in Castleton (Roxburghshire) or from an altered form of Bollihope (in Frosterley Durham) with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Billips, Billy, Bellus, Billue, Killips, Bills, Tillis, Balls

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Where is the Billups family from?

You can see how Billups families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billups family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Billups families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Billups families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Billups's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Billups families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billups surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Billups ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Billups. 31% of Billups men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Billups women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billups were Janitor and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Janitor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Laundress
    9%
  • Housework
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 758 immigration records available for the last name Billups. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Billups. For the veterans among your Billups ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billups lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Billups life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Billups in 1951 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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