Bilton Family History

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Bilton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from places in Northumberland and Yorkshire named Bilton, from an Old English personal name Billa + Old English tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. There is also a Bilton in Warwickshire, of which the first element is probably Old English beolone ‘henbane’, but this place does not seem to have yielded any surviving surnames.

Similar surnames: Hilton, Wilton, Milton, Kilton, Tilton, Belton, Winton, Bitton

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You can see how Bilton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 79 Bilton families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bilton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bilton families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bilton Family Occupations

What did your Bilton ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
44%
Labourer
15%
Dom. Servant
7%
Merchant Tailor
7%

Bilton Historical Records

What Bilton family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bilton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bilton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bilton. For the veterans among your Bilton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bilton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Bilton

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bilton. 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.

View all Bilton immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bilton. For the veterans among your Bilton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bilton military records

Bilton Life Expectancy

What is the average Bilton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bilton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bilton in 1956 was 69, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilton