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Billop Family History

Billop 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: Billow, Dillon, Bishop, Billet, Bill, Bello, Biller, Ballow, Bilton

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Where is the Billop family from?

You can see how Billop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billop family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Billop families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Billop family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Billop's in USA. New York had the highest population of Billop families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Billop ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Billop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billop 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Billop. 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 26 military records available for the last name Billop. For the veterans among your Billop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Billop lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2003, in the United States, Billop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Billop in 1989 was 43, and 52 in 2003.

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