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Baab Family History

Baab Name Meaning

German:: from a variant of Babo ‘father’ a name derived from baby talk (like English Papa). from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Badubrecht related to Old Saxon beada ‘battle’ + berht ‘bright’.

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


Similar surnames: Haab, Babb, Baar, Baas, Bay, Baum, Bar, Ban, Garb, Bean

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Where is the Baab family from?

You can see how Baab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baab family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Baab families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Baab family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Baab's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baab families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baab surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baab. 35% of Baab men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Baab women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Baab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baab 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Baab. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 699 military records available for the last name Baab. For the veterans among your Baab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baab lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Baab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Baab in 1963 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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