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Bilsborough Family History

Bilsborough Surname Meaning

from Bilsborrow (Lancs). The place-name is from the Old English male given name Bill in the genitive case with -es + burg ‘earthwork fortification’.

The surname may sometimes have been confused with Bilbrough.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bilsborough family from?

You can see how Bilsborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilsborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilsborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 261 Bilsborough families living in Lancashire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Bilsborough's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bilsborough families in 1891.
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What did your Bilsborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bilsborough. 17% of Bilsborough men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 80% of Bilsborough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilsborough were Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    17%
  • Railway Porter
    17%
  • Poultry Farmer
    12%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Art Silk Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bilsborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilsborough 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Bilsborough. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 326 military records available for the last name Bilsborough. For the veterans among your Bilsborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilsborough lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bilsborough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bilsborough in 1963 was 79, and 87 in 2003.

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