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Billinghurst Family History

Billinghurst Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Billingshurst (Sussex). The placename is from Old English billing + hyrst meaning either ‘bill-shaped wooded hill’ or ‘wooded hill of Billa's people’.

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


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Where is the Billinghurst family from?

You can see how Billinghurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billinghurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Billinghurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Billinghurst families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Billinghurst's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Billinghurst families in 1911.
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What did your Billinghurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Billinghurst. 100% of Billinghurst men worked as a Merchant.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Merchant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Billinghurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billinghurst 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 905 immigration records available for the last name Billinghurst. 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 447 military records available for the last name Billinghurst. For the veterans among your Billinghurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billinghurst lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Billinghurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Billinghurst in 1966 was 63, and 74 in 2003.

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