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Babis Family History

Babis 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, Baris, Babic, Banis, Balis, Babish, Babik, Pabis, Bavis, Babbs

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Where is the Babis family from?

You can see how Babis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Babis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Babis families living in Warwickshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Babis's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Babis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babis 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 Babis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babis. 31% of Babis men worked as a Machinist and 34% of Babis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babis were Cook and Salesman.

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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

  • Machinist
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Cook
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Babis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Babis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babis 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Babis. 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 157 military records available for the last name Babis. For the veterans among your Babis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Babis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Babis in 1964 was 75, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babis 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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