Origins of the Babcock surname

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    In 1921, most Babcocks lived in south-east

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    4,400 Babcock Travel & migration records
    200 Babcocks found in all Census records

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Babcocks

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    Commmon female occupations for Babcocks in 1921

    Private Means

    3

    Living On Own Means

    2

    Secretaries

    2

    Unskilled Miscellaneous Occupations

    2

    Annuitant

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Babcocks in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    54

    Farm Hands

    39

    Tinsmiths

    20

    Clerks

    18

    General Farmers

    17

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