Researching Billy Lane
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 20638 people with the Lane surname? In that year Lane was ranked number 174 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Billy means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Billy Lane on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Billy Lane and the Lane Family History
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 26207 people with the Lane surname in the UK? Lane is now ranked number 193 for popularity in the UK. |
Lane Family Tree Databases
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 164065 people with the Lane surname in the USA? Lane is ranked number 103 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Billy Lane
Billy Lane
William David Lane (born February 6, 1970 in Miami, Florida) is an American builder of custom motorcycles, owner of Choppers Inc. in Melbourne, Florida, known for his 2009 conviction and imprisonment in Florida for a drunk-driving incident in 2006, where Lane's driving caused the death of another biker/moped
Lane became well known from his appearances on the Discovery Channel show Biker Build-Off.
Lane has authored two books, an autobiography, Billy Lane's Chop Fiction: It's not a Motorcycle, Baby, It's a Chopper (2004, Motorbooks International) and Billy Lane's How to Build Old School Choppers, Bobbers And Customs (2005, Motorbooks International). Lane also holds an associate degree from Florida State University as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Florida International University, graduating in 1997.
Source: Billy Lane, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaBilly Lane (angler)
For other people of the same name see Billy Lane and Billy Lane (footballer)
Billy Lane (1922–1980) was an English angler and author. Lane, a son of a Coventry fishing tackle shop owner, was a well-known match fisherman of the mid-20th century. In the 1950s he became the captain of the Coventry National Championship team. Although he never won the individual championship, his overall record was second to none. Lane became the first Englishman to win the World Freshwater Angling Championships in 1963 which were held on the River Moselle at Wormeldange, Luxembourg.His written work includes The Billy Lane's Encyclopaedia of Float Fishing, which he wrote in conjunction with Colin Graham in 1971. In addition to his written work, Lane had his own branded range of fishing tackle which included specialist floats and rods.
Source: Billy Lane (angler), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Lane
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