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Babey Surname 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


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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 1911 there were 7 Babey families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Babey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Babey families in 1911.
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What did your Babey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Babey. 72% of Babey men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Meter
    29%

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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 Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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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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