Bilbo Family History

Bilbo Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Bilbaud itself a shortened form of Billebaud: nickname from a compound of bille ‘(billiard-)ball’ in a transferred sense also ‘testicle’ and baud ‘bold’. In some cases possibly also English: variant of Bilboe a Staffordshire surname apparently a nickname from Early modern English bilbo which denoted a type of fine sword derived from an Anglicized form of the name of the Spanish city and port of Bilbao.

This surname is rare in Britain.

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

Similar surnames: Bilbro, Bilby, Gilboy, Bill, Bilton, Wilby, Bixby, Billy, Kilby, Bello

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1K	Military Records
252	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
41K	Member Trees

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Where is the Bilbo family from?

You can see how Bilbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilbo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilbo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Bilbo families living in London. This was about 92% of all the recorded Bilbo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bilbo families in 1891.

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What did your Bilbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bilbo. 36% of Bilbo men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Bilbo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilbo were Truck driver and Cook.

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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.

Laborer

36%

Farmer

25%

Salesman

Truck driver

Housewife

37%

Housekeeper

22%

Seamstress

16%

Cook

16%

What Bilbo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Bilbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilbo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 252 immigration records available for the last name Bilbo. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Bilbo lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bilbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bilbo in 1946 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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Bilbo Surname Meaning

This surname is rare in Britain.

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

Where is the Bilbo family from?

What did your Bilbo ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

36%

Farmer

25%

Salesman

Truck driver

Housewife

37%

Housekeeper

22%

Seamstress

16%

Cook

16%

What Bilbo family records will you find?

What is the average Bilbo lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bilbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bilbo in 1946 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

Bilbo Family History

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Bilbo Surname Meaning

53,000 record(s) for Bilbo

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Where is the Bilbo family from?

What did your Bilbo ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Bilbo family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bilbo lifespan?

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