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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

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Babcocks in 1921

    Private Means

    3

    Living On Own Means

    2

    Secretaries

    2

    Unskilled Miscellaneous Occupations

    2

    Annuitant

    1

    Common 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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