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Babka Family History

Babka Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, and Polish: nickname from babka, a diminutive of baba ‘(old) woman, grandmother’, figuratively ‘coward’ (see Baba).

Czech: nickname from babka, a type of edible mushroom used for someone who looks like this mushroom.

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


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Where is the Babka family from?

You can see how Babka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Babka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Babka families living in Missouri. This was about 41% of all the recorded Babka's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Babka families in 1880.
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What did your Babka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babka. 22% of Babka men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Babka women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babka were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Tailor
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Babka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babka 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Babka. 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 372 military records available for the last name Babka. For the veterans among your Babka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babka lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Babka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Babka in 1959 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babka 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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