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Baby Name Meaning

French (southern): nickname from Old Occitan babi ‘toad’. Indian (mainly Gujarat): perhaps a variant of Babu .

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


Similar surnames: Baba, Bay, Babe, Babu, Raby, Babb, Bagby, Barby, Aaby, Gaby

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Where is the Baby family from?

You can see how Baby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baby families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 74 Baby families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Baby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Baby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Baby. 30% of Baby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Baby women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Accountant
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Baby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baby 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Baby. For the veterans among your Baby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Baby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Baby in 1964 was 75, and 70 in 2003.

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