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Babela Family History

Babela Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Babel, Abela, Barela, Babula, Fabela, Gabel, Baba, Babe, Bala, Kabel

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Where is the Babela family from?

You can see how Babela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Babela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Babela families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Babela families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Babela's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Babela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Babela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Babela ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Babela ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Babela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Babela 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Babela. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Babela. For the veterans among your Babela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Babela lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Babela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Babela in 1967 was 70, and 64 in 2001.

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