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Bilbey Family History

Bilbey Surname Meaning

see Bilby.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bilbey family from?

You can see how Bilbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilbey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilbey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Bilbey families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bilbey's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Bilbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bilbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Shoe Repaire was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bilbey. 100% of Bilbey men worked as a Shoe Repaire.

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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

  • Shoe Repaire
    100%

What Bilbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bilbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilbey 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Bilbey. 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 118 military records available for the last name Bilbey. For the veterans among your Bilbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilbey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bilbey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bilbey in 1963 was 78, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilbey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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