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Babian Family History

Babian 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: Babin, Fabian, Balian, Pabian, Babiak, Barbian, Bain, Damian, Sabin

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Where is the Babian family from?

You can see how Babian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Babian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Babian family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Babian's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Babian families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babian 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 Babian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babian. 67% of Babian men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Babian women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babian were Mechanic and Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Mechanic
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Babian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Babian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babian 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Babian. 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 111 military records available for the last name Babian. For the veterans among your Babian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babian lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Babian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Babian in 1942 was 32, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babian 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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