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Biba Family History

Biba Surname Meaning

Czech (Bíba): unflattering nickname for a heavy drinker from a derivative of Latin bibere ‘to drink’. Slovak: possibly an unflattering nickname derived from Hungarian bibas ‘fool’.

Albanian: from the personal name Bibë (definite form Biba) probably an old vernacular short form of Latin Vivianus (see Vivian).

Albanian: nickname from bibë (definite form biba) ‘duckling gosling’.

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


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Where is the Biba family from?

You can see how Biba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Biba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Biba families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Biba's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Biba families in 1891.
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What did your Biba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Biba. 44% of Biba men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Biba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biba 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Biba. 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 153 military records available for the last name Biba. For the veterans among your Biba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Biba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Biba in 1963 was 25, and 68 in 2004.

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