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Babo Family History

Babo 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: Bao, Baba, Babe, Babu, Baro, Babb, Barbo, Bobo, Bako, Baio

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Where is the Babo family from?

You can see how Babo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Babo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Babo family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Babo's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Babo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babo 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 Babo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babo. 35% of Babo men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Babo women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babo were Clerk 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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%

What Babo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Babo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babo 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Babo. 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 898 military records available for the last name Babo. For the veterans among your Babo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babo lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Babo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Babo in 1940 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babo 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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