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Babia Family History

Babia 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, Babin, Badia, Babic, Bania, Baria, Babik, Babka, Sabia, Babiak

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Where is the Babia family from?

You can see how Babia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Babia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Babia family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Babia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Babia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babia 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 Babia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Babia. 100% of Babia 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
    100%

What Babia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Babia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babia 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Babia. 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 6 military records available for the last name Babia. For the veterans among your Babia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babia lifespan?

Average Babia life expectancy in 2003 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babia 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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