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Billingsly Family History

Billingsly Surname Meaning

English: variant of Billingsley.

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


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Where is the Billingsly family from?

You can see how Billingsly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billingsly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billingsly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Billingsly families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Billingsly's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Billingsly families in 1911.
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What did your Billingsly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Billingsly. 29% of Billingsly men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Billingsly women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billingsly were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Laundress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Billingsly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billingsly 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Billingsly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Billingsly. For the veterans among your Billingsly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billingsly lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Billingsly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Billingsly in 1945 was 22, and 58 in 2004.

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