Billis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Billis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Billis family

Profession Census Frequency
Lead Miner 7
Independent 4
Cotton Spinner 3
Labourer 3
Female Servant 2
Iron Stone Getter 2
Laundress 2
Joiner Journeyman 1
Servant 1
Coal Miner 1
Collier 1
Cooper 1
Draper Apprentice 1
Farmer 1
Male Servant 1
Miner 1
Baker 1
Potter 1
Butcher 1
Grocer 1
Soldier 1
Private Soldier 1

Billis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Balls 67% 28,724
2 Bellis 83% 11,900
3 Bills 83% 6,597
4 Bells 67% 3,223
5 Bullas 67% 2,180
6 Bellas 67% 1,850
7 Bulls 67% 491
8 Billis 100% 421
9 Bullous 57% 306
10 Belles 67% 264
11 Bullus 67% 220
12 Ballis 83% 215
13 Bullis 83% 212
14 Bolls 67% 208
15 Billes 83% 193
16 Balles 67% 162
17 Ballas 67% 101

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The surname Billis is the 8th most popular variant of Balls.

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