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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.

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


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

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Bilton Family Origin

Where is the Bilton family from?

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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?

In 1881, the most common Bilton occupation in Canada was Farmer. 44% of Bilton's were Farmers. Farmer, Labourer and Dom. Servant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bilton. A less common occupation for the Bilton family was Merchant Tailor.

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  • Farmer

    44%

  • Labourer

    15%

  • Dom. Servant

    7%

  • Merchant Tailor

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bilton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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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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

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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