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Bilkey Family History

Bilkey Surname Meaning

Unexplained; possibly a variant of Bilke which is mainly SW but not Cornish preserving the final syllable of a Middle English inflected form.

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


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Where is the Bilkey family from?

You can see how Bilkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bilkey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Bilkey families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Bilkey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bilkey families in 1911.
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What did your Bilkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bilkey. 20% of Bilkey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bilkey women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Butcher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bilkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilkey 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Bilkey. 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 346 military records available for the last name Bilkey. For the veterans among your Bilkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilkey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bilkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bilkey in 1967 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilkey 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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