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Babiak Family History

Babiak Name Meaning

Polish Slovak and Rusyn (from Poland and Slovakia): metronymic patronymic or nickname from baba ‘(old) woman grandmother’ figuratively (for a man) ‘coward’ (see Baba compare Babic ). In some cases this is also a variant transliteration of Ukrainian Babyak a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Babik, Babin, Babicz, Babiarz, Babyak, Janiak, Babka, Kubiak, Baba

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Where is the Babiak family from?

You can see how Babiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babiak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Babiak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Babiak families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Babiak's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Babiak families in 1911.
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What did your Babiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Babiak. 100% of Babiak men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Babiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babiak 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 Babiak. 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 524 military records available for the last name Babiak. For the veterans among your Babiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babiak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Babiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Babiak in 1962 was 72, and 80 in 2004.

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