
Origins of the Bilsland surname


About the Bilslands
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Interesting facts about Bilsland
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bilsland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1829.
Who were Bilslands most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Bilslands.
What are the most common Bilsland first names?
James
John
Mary
Margaret

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Common jobs for Bilslands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bilslands in 1921
Dressmaker
13
Book Folder
10
House Keeper
9
Farmer's Wife
8
Domestic Servant
7
Common male occupations for Bilslands in 1921
Farmer
11
Carter
10
Farmers Son
9
Baker
8
Farmer's Son
8
