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Bilcliff Family History

Bilcliff Surname Meaning

from Belle Clive in Langsett (WR Yorks). The place-name is from the Old English male given name Bil(l)a + clif ‘cliff’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bilcliff family from?

You can see how Bilcliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilcliff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bilcliff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Bilcliff families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bilcliff's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bilcliff families in 1891.
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What did your Bilcliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bilcliff. 100% of Bilcliff men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Bilcliff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bilcliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Bilcliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilcliff 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bilcliff. 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 35 military records available for the last name Bilcliff. For the veterans among your Bilcliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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