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Babinski Family History

Babinski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Babiński): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Babin or Babino.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Babino or Babinka (now in Belarus) or Babin (now in Ukraine).

In some cases this may also be a variant transliteration of the Ukrainian cognate Babinsky.

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


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Where is the Babinski family from?

You can see how Babinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babinski family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Babinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Babinski families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Babinski's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Babinski families in 1891.
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What did your Babinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babinski. 32% of Babinski men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Babinski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babinski were Butcher and Typist.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Butcher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Operator
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Typist
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Babinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babinski 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Babinski. 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 577 military records available for the last name Babinski. For the veterans among your Babinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babinski lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Babinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Babinski in 1948 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

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