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Babayan Family History

Babayan Surname Meaning

Armenian and Iranian: patronymic from Turkish baba or Persian bābā ‘father’ (see Baba 2 and ).

As an Armenian surname it is found mainly in Armenia and Russia.

Compare Babaian.

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


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Where is the Babayan family from?

You can see how Babayan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babayan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Babayan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Babayan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Babayan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Babayan families in 1911.
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What did your Babayan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Babayan. 100% of Babayan men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Babayan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babayan 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Babayan. 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 34 military records available for the last name Babayan. For the veterans among your Babayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babayan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Babayan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Babayan in 1968 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babayan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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