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Babba Family History

Babba 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, Barba, Babb, Babka, Babbs, Kaba, Bara, Basa, Barca, Babel

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Where is the Babba family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babba. 100% of Babba men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Babba women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Babba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Babba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babba 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Babba. 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 19 military records available for the last name Babba. For the veterans among your Babba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babba lifespan?

Average Babba life expectancy in 1967 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babba 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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