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Babey Name Meaning

Rusyn: nickname from a derivative of baba ‘(old) woman grandmother’ denoting a gossip tale-bearer. Americanized form of Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Babej a cognate of 1 above. English (Hampshire): perhaps from a Middle English pet form of the female personal name Barbara (see Barbara and compare Babb ) or from Middle English babbe babi ‘young child infant’. French: from a pet form of the female personal name Isabel .

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


Similar surnames: Babe, Rabey, Baney, Babel, Gabel, Bakey, Baker, Namey, Mabey, Baber

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Where is the Babey family from?

You can see how Babey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Babey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Babey families living in Wiltshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Babey's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Babey families in 1891.
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What did your Babey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Babey. 43% of Babey men worked as a Builders Labourer and 90% of Babey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babey were Gardener and Domestic Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    43%
  • Smallholder
    29%
  • Gardener
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
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Passenger Lists

There are 494 immigration records available for the last name Babey. 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 447 military records available for the last name Babey. For the veterans among your Babey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Babey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Babey in 1949 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

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