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Billinghan Family History

Billinghan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Billingham, Billington, Bellingham, Willingham, Dillingham

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Where is the Billinghan family from?

You can see how Billinghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billinghan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Billinghan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Billinghan families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Billinghan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Billinghan families in 1880.
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What did your Billinghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Billinghan. 100% of Billinghan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Billinghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billinghan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Billinghan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Billinghan. For the veterans among your Billinghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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