History of your Surname
Get access to Bilsey family records.Start a free trial

Bilsey Family History

Bilsey 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: Billey, Wilsey, Bissey, Bilsky, Bailey, Billet, Pilley, Biller

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bilsey family from?

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

What did your Bilsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bilsey. 100% of Bilsey men worked as a Proprietor. .

View Census Data for Bilsey | Data not to scale

*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

  • Proprietor
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Bilsey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Bilsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilsey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Bilsey

Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Bilsey. 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.

View all Bilsey immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Bilsey. For the veterans among your Bilsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bilsey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bilsey family history

Discover More

What is the average Bilsey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Bilsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bilsey in 1956 was 52, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilsey

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bilsey family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bilsey last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial