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Babiak Family History

Babiak Surname Meaning

Polish, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Poland and Slovakia): metronymic, patronymic, or nickname from baba ‘(old) woman, grandmother’ figuratively (for a man) ‘coward’ (see Baba compare Babic).

In some cases, this is also a variant transliteration of Ukrainian Babyak, a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Babiak family from?

You can see how Babiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babiak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Babiak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Babiak families living in New Jersey. This was about 22% of all the recorded Babiak's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Babiak families in 1920.
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What did your Babiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Babiak. 100% of Babiak women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Babiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babiak 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Babiak. 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 524 military records available for the last name Babiak. For the veterans among your Babiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babiak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Babiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Babiak in 1962 was 72, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babiak 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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