Babin Family History

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Babin Name Meaning

French: from a pet name derived from the personal name Babylas; it was the name of patriarch of Antioch who was beatified in the 3rd century. Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the personal name Babe. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from Babino, a village in Belarus. Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish (Babyn): metronymic or patronymic from baba ‘grandmother’, ‘old woman’, either meaning son of an old woman or a nickname denoting a fussy man. Serbian: nickname from baba ‘grandmother’ or babo ‘father’.

Similar surnames: Babic, Bain, Sabin, Babino, Baron, Hain, Baba, Balin, Main, Rabin

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You can see how Babin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Babin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 389 Babin families living in Quebec. This was about 54% of all the recorded Babin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Babin families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Babin Family Occupations

What did your Babin ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

Cultivateur
28%
Farmer
17%
Labourer
10%
Carpenter
10%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

Servant
38%
Cultivateur
17%
Housekeeper
13%
Servante
9%

Babin Historical Records

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Census Record
There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Babin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Babin. 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 Card
There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Babin. For the veterans among your Babin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Babin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Babin

Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Babin. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Babin. For the veterans among your Babin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Babin Life Expectancy

What is the average Babin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Babin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1953. The average life expectancy for Babin in 1946 was 25, and 72 in 2004.

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