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Babbit Family History

Babbit Name Meaning

English: variant of Babbitt .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Abbitt, Abbot, Babbitt, Babb, Rabbitt, Wait, Adsit, Baublitz, Bazil

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Where is the Babbit family from?

You can see how Babbit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babbit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Babbit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Babbit family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Babbit's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Babbit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babbit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Babbit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babbit. 24% of Babbit men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Babbit women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babbit were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Babbit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babbit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 288 immigration records available for the last name Babbit. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 969 military records available for the last name Babbit. For the veterans among your Babbit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babbit lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Babbit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Babbit in 1954 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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