Origins of the Billings surname
About the Billingses
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Interesting facts about Billings
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Billings surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Billingses most likely to marry?
Billings Or Billings
Our tell us which families married Billingses.
What are the most common Billings first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Billingses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Billingses in 1921
Dressmaker
62
General Servant Domestic
41
Domestic Servant
35
Charwoman
34
Laundress
29
Common male occupations for Billingses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
84
Bricklayer
80
General Labourer
59
Farm Hands
53
Coal Miner
42
