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Bilton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Northumberland and Yorkshire called Bilton from an Old English personal name Billa + Old English tūn ‘enclosure settlement’. There is also a Bilton in Warwickshire of which the first element is probably Old English beolone ‘henbane’ (compare Belton ).

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


Similar surnames: Hilton, Wilton, Milton, Kilton, Tilton, Belton, Winton, Bitton

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Where is the Bilton family from?

You can see how Bilton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 79 Bilton families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bilton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bilton families in 1911.
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What did your Bilton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bilton. 43% of Bilton men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bilton women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilton were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    43%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Bilton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilton 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bilton. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bilton. For the veterans among your Bilton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bilton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bilton in 1956 was 69, and 97 in 2004.

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