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Billey Name Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Bílý Bilý Bíly (see Bily ) or Billý (see Billy ) Ukrainian and Rusyn Bily . Compare Billie English: variant of Billy . French: habitational name from Billey in Côte d'Or of the same derivation as Billy . French: from a diminutive of Old French bille ‘block piece of tree trunk; stick’ (see Bille ). Native American (Navajo): variant of Billie 1 which can be of Navajo origin meaning literally ‘his horse’ or an adoption of the English personal name Billy (see 6 below). Native American (e.g. Choctaw): variant of Billy 6 a use as a surname of the English personal name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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

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Where is the Billey family from?

You can see how Billey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Billey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Billey families living in Arkansas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Billey's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Billey families in 1840.
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What did your Billey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Billey. 33% of Billey men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Billey women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Billey were Common Laborer and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Common Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
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Passenger Lists

There are 438 immigration records available for the last name Billey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 383 military records available for the last name Billey. For the veterans among your Billey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billey lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Billey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Billey in 1957 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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