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Babcock Family History

Babcock Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): although the first element of this name would suggest it is derived from the Middle English personal name Babb (see Babb ) apparently it is a post-medieval form of Badcock from the Middle English personal name Badecok a pet form of Bade (see Bade ) + the diminutive suffix -cok. There is no reason why a Middle English Babbecok a pet form of Babb (itself a pet form of Barbara ) should not have existed but evidence has yet to be found.

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


Similar surnames: Haycock, Bocock, Alcock, Acock, Aycock, Hancock, Baldock, Pidcock

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Where is the Babcock family from?

You can see how Babcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babcock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Babcock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 629 Babcock families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Babcock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Babcock families in 1911.
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What did your Babcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Babcock. 40% of Babcock men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Babcock women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Babcock were Farmers Son and Income. .

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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
    40%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farmers Son
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Student
    9%
  • Income
    9%
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There are 32,000 military records available for the last name Babcock. For the veterans among your Babcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babcock lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Babcock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Babcock in 1946 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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