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Billingham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place called Billingham. There is one such place in Stockton on Tees (formerly in County Durham), which probably derives its name from Old English Billingaham ‘homestead (Old English ham) of the people of Bill(a)’. However, in the British Isles the surname is found chiefly in the Midlands (Staffordshire), and the distribution, together with evidence from other names, suggests that it may be derived from a lost place in Staffordshire or nearby.

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


Similar surnames: Dillingham, Gillingham, Willingham, Bellingham, Fillingham, Ellingham

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Billingham Family Origin

Where is the Billingham family from?

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You can see how Billingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billingham families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Billingham families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Billingham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Billingham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Billingham Family Occupations

What did your Billingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Advocate and Carpenter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Billingham. 13% of Billingham men worked as an Advocate and 25% of Billingham women worked as a Carpenter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billingham were Housekeeper and Saleslady

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Advocate
    13%
  • Editor
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Billingham Historical Records

What Billingham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Billingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billingham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Billingham. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Billingham. For the veterans among your Billingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Billingham Life Expectancy

What is the average Billingham lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Billingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Billingham in 1944 was 28, and 84 in 2004.

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