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Bab Family History

Bab 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: Bao, Ban, Baba, Ba, Bay, Babe, Bau, Bai, Babu, Bak

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Where is the Bab family from?

You can see how Bab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bab family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bab families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bab family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bab's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Bab families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bab 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 Bab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bab. 53% of Bab men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bab women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bab were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Bab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bab 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Bab. 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 171 military records available for the last name Bab. For the veterans among your Bab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bab lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Bab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bab in 1971 was 84, and 79 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bab 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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