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Babcock Family History

Babcock Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): although the first element of this name would suggest it is derived from the Middle English personal name Babb (see Babb), apparently it is a post-medieval form of Badcock from the Middle English personal name Badecok, a pet form of Bade (see Bade) + the diminutive suffix -cok.

There is no reason why a Middle English Babbecok, a pet form of Babb (itself a pet form of Barbara), should not have existed, but evidence has yet to be found.

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


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You can see how Babcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babcock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Babcock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Babcock families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Babcock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Babcock families in 1891.
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What did your Babcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Babcock. 54% of Babcock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Private Means
    31%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%

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There are 32,000 military records available for the last name Babcock. For the veterans among your Babcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babcock lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Babcock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Babcock in 1946 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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