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Bielby Name Meaning

English (East and North Yorkshire): habitational name from Bielby near Pocklington Belby in Howden (both East Yorkshire) or Bilby in Nottinghamshire. The former two are named with the Old Norse personal name Beli + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead settlement’. Bilby is named with the Old Norse personal name Bili + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead settlement’. Occasionally this is a habitational name from Beelsby in Lincolnshire (recorded in the 13th century as Belebi and Beleby) which has the same etymology as Bielby and Belby above.

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

Similar surnames: Bilby, Bigby, Filby, Bowlby, Milby, Wilby, Bierly, Beeby, Kilby

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You can see how Bielby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bielby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bielby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Bielby families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Bielby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bielby families in 1911.

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There are 611 military records available for the last name Bielby. For the veterans among your Bielby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bielby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bielby 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 715 immigration records available for the last name Bielby. 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 611 military records available for the last name Bielby. For the veterans among your Bielby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bielby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bielby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bielby in 1953 was 34, and 67 in 2004.

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