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Babbish Family History

Babbish 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: Babish, Barish, Fabish, Babbitt, Barnish, Babich, Barrish, Banish

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Where is the Babbish family from?

You can see how Babbish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babbish family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Babbish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Babbish families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Babbish's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Babbish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babbish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Babbish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Babbish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babbish 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Babbish. 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 75 military records available for the last name Babbish. For the veterans among your Babbish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babbish lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Babbish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Babbish in 1964 was 53, and 85 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babbish 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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