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Billingley Family History

Billingley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Billingsley, Billinger, Billingsly, Billingslea, Billing, Billingham

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Where is the Billingley family from?

You can see how Billingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billingley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Billingley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Billingley families living in Alabama. This was about 40% of all the recorded Billingley's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Billingley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billingley 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 Billingley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Billingley. 45% of Billingley men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Billingley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billingley were Road Building 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Road Building
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Billingley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Billingley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billingley 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Billingley. 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 62 military records available for the last name Billingley. For the veterans among your Billingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billingley lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1995, in the United States, Billingley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Billingley in 1980 was 77, and 54 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billingley 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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