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Babyak Family History

Babyak Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn: metronymic patronymic or nickname from baba ‘(old) woman grandmother’ figuratively (for a man) ‘coward’ (see Baba).

Americanized form of Polish and Slovak Babiak a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Babyak family from?

You can see how Babyak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babyak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Babyak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Babyak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Babyak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Babyak families in 1920.
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What did your Babyak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babyak. 43% of Babyak men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Babyak women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babyak were Clerk and Inspector.

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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
    43%
  • Miner
    21%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Inspector
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Babyak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babyak 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Babyak. 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 844 military records available for the last name Babyak. For the veterans among your Babyak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babyak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Babyak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Babyak in 1953 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babyak 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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