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Babbe Family History

Babbe 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: Babe, Barbe, Babb, Labbe, Abbe, Bable, Babbs, Barre, Baba, Kibbe

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Where is the Babbe family from?

You can see how Babbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Babbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Babbe family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Babbe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Babbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babbe 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 Babbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babbe. 32% of Babbe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Babbe women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babbe were Laborer and 0.

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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
    32%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • 0
    50%

What Babbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Babbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babbe 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Babbe. 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 154 military records available for the last name Babbe. For the veterans among your Babbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babbe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Babbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Babbe in 1965 was 60, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Babbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babbe 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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