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Babl Family History

Babl Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Baba, Ball, Babel, Babe, Babu, Bahl, Babb, Bail, Bal, Bable

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Where is the Babl family from?

You can see how Babl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Babl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Babl families living in Somerset. This was about 60% of all the recorded Babl's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Babl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Babl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Babl. 46% of Babl men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Babl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Babl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babl 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Babl. 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 938 military records available for the last name Babl. For the veterans among your Babl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Babl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Babl in 1964 was 77, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Babl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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