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Billey Family History

Billey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Bílý, Bilý, Bíly (see Bily) or Billý (see Billy) Ukrainian and Rusyn Bily. Compare Billie English: variant of Billy.

French: habitational name from Billey in Côte d'Or of the same derivation as Billy. French: from a diminutive of Old French bille ‘block piece of tree trunk; stick’ (see Bille).

Native American (Navajo): variant of Billie 1 which can be of Navajo origin meaning literally ‘his horse’ or an adoption of the English personal name Billy (see 6 below).

Native American (e.g. Choctaw): variant of Billy 6 a use as a surname of the English personal name.

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


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You can see how Billey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Billey families living in Manitoba. This was about 46% of all the recorded Billey's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Billey families in 1911.
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What did your Billey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Billey. 50% of Billey men worked as a Fils Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fils Cultivateur
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 438 immigration records available for the last name Billey. 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 383 military records available for the last name Billey. For the veterans among your Billey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billey lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Billey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Billey in 1957 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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