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Babylon Family History

Babylon 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: Baylon, Balon, Ballon, Bailon, Jablon, Naylon, Babson, Baylor, Yablon

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Where is the Babylon family from?

You can see how Babylon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babylon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Babylon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Babylon family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Babylon's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Babylon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babylon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1920
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What did your Babylon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Practical Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babylon. 25% of Babylon men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Babylon women worked as a Practical Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babylon were Manager and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Practical Nurse
    30%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Forelady
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Babylon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Babylon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babylon 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Babylon. 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 629 military records available for the last name Babylon. For the veterans among your Babylon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babylon lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Babylon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Babylon in 1943 was 45, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babylon 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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