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Babicz Family History

Babicz Surname Meaning

Polish: metronymic or patronymic from baba ‘(old) woman grandmother’ figuratively a nickname (for a man) meaning ‘coward’. See Baba compare Babin.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from Babe.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of the villages named Babichi in Ukraine and Belarus.

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


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Where is the Babicz family from?

You can see how Babicz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babicz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Babicz families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Babicz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Babicz families in 1920.
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What did your Babicz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babicz. 37% of Babicz men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Babicz women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babicz were Shipping Clerk and Folder.

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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
    37%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    72%
  • Folder
    29%

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Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Babicz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babicz 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 787 immigration records available for the last name Babicz. 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 290 military records available for the last name Babicz. For the veterans among your Babicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babicz lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Babicz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Babicz in 1948 was 31, and 84 in 2004.

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