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Babena Family History

Babena 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: Bahena, Baena, Baba, Babel, Babe, Babin, Barna, Babino, Bena, Cadena

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Where is the Babena family from?

You can see how Babena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babena family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Babena families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Babena families living in Minnesota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Babena's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Babena families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babena 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 Babena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Babena. 60% of Babena men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Butcher
    40%

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Babena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babena 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Babena. 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 3 military records available for the last name Babena. For the veterans among your Babena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babena lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babena 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Babena

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