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Babs Family History

Babs 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: Baba, Bass, Babe, Babu, Babb, Bas, Jabs, Baas, Baus, Babbs

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Where is the Babs family from?

You can see how Babs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Babs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Babs family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Babs's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Babs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babs 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 Babs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babs. 72% of Babs men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Babs women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babs were Painter and Helper.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    73%
  • Helper
    28%

What Babs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Babs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babs 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Babs. 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 259 military records available for the last name Babs. For the veterans among your Babs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babs lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Babs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Babs in 1966 was 66, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Babs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babs 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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