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Origins of the Bill surname

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We have a total number of 17952 records for people with the last name Bill.

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Where do most Bills live?

In 1921, most Bills lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Bills

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 14,500 records for the Bill surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

Who were Bills most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bills.

What are the most common Bill first names?

  • John
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bill family members

Common jobs for Bills

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bills in 1921
Dressmaker

60

House Servant

33

Laundress

33

Domestic Servant

32

General Servant Domestic

32

Common Male occupations for Bills in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

71

Coal Miner

70

Bricklayer

46

Farmer

44

General Labourer

44

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