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Babish Family History

Babish Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Babiš: derivative of baba ‘(old) woman’ figuratively ‘coward’ (see Baba).

Probably also an Americanized form of Czech and Slovenian Babič or Serbian and Croatian Babić (see Babic).

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


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Where is the Babish family from?

You can see how Babish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babish family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Babish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Babish families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Babish's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Babish families in 1911.
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What did your Babish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Babish. 48% of Babish men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Babish women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Babish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babish 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Babish. 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 261 military records available for the last name Babish. For the veterans among your Babish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babish lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Babish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Babish in 1962 was 66, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Babish 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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