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Billey Name Meaning

Southern English: unexplained. French: habitational name from Billey in the Côte d’Or, of the same derivation as Billy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Billy, Pilley, Cilley, Bulley, Tilley, Willey, Biller, Milley, Dilley

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Billey Family Origin

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Billey Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    60%

  • Coalmeasurer

    20%

  • School

    20%

In 1881, the most common Billey occupation in Canada was Farmer. 60% of Billey's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Billey family was School. Farmer and Coalmeasurer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Billey.

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Billey Historical Records

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Billey Life Expectancy

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