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Babitz Family History

Babitz 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: Babicz, Abitz, Babin, Britz, Batz, Beitz, Babino, Babic, Bitz, Bartz

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Where is the Babitz family from?

You can see how Babitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Babitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Babitz families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Babitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Babitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babitz 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 Babitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babitz. 36% of Babitz men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Babitz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babitz were Farmer and New Worker.

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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
    36%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

What Babitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Babitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babitz 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Babitz. 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 162 military records available for the last name Babitz. For the veterans among your Babitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Babitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Babitz in 1964 was 67, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Babitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babitz 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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