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Babik Family History

Babik Surname Meaning

Polish and Sorbian; Czech (Babík); Slovak (also Babík Bábik): from a male diminutive of baba ‘(old) woman’ figuratively (for a man) ‘coward’ (see Baba compare Babic).

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


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Where is the Babik family from?

You can see how Babik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Babik families living in Ohio. This was about 23% of all the recorded Babik's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Babik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Babik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babik. 52% of Babik men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Babik women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babik were Welder and Housekeeper.

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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
    52%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Welder
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Packer
    17%
  • Mill Worker
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Babik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Babik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babik 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Babik. 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 253 military records available for the last name Babik. For the veterans among your Babik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babik lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Babik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Babik in 1961 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babik 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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