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Origins of the Bills surname

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About the Billses

We have a total number of 9728 records for people with the last name Bills.

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Where do most Billses live?

In 1921, most Billses lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Billses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 8,630 records for the Bills surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Billses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Bills first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Billses

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

Common Female occupations for Billses in 1921
Domestic Servant

32

Dressmaker

25

General Servant Domestic

24

Laundress

24

Nail Maker

21

Common Male occupations for Billses in 1921
Coal Miner

63

Agricultural Labourer

44

General Labourer

34

Chain Maker

27

Farm Labourer

27

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