Billingslea Family History

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Billingslea Name Meaning

English: variant of Billingsley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Billingsley, Billingsly, Ballinger, Hollingshed, Fillingame

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Billingslea Family Origin

Where is the Billingslea family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Billingslea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Billingslea family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Billingslea families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Billingslea families living in Maryland. This was about 54% of all the recorded Billingslea's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Billingslea families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Billingslea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Billingslea Family Occupations

    What did your Billingslea ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Billingslea. A less common occupation for the Billingslea family was Farm Hand. The most common Billingslea occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Billingslea's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      30%

    • Laborer

      17%

    • Farm Laborer

      9%

    • Farm Hand

      8%

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

    Billingslea Historical Records

    What Billingslea family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Billingslea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Billingslea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Billingslea

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Billingslea. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Billingslea. For the veterans among your Billingslea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Billingslea Life Expectancy

    What is the average Billingslea lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Billingslea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Billingslea in 1956 was 26, and 69 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Billingslea

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Billingslea ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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