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Udovich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Udovič and Croatian Udović: nickname for the son of a widow derived from an old spelling of Slovenian vdova and from Croatian dialect udova ‘widow’.

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


Similar surnames: Sovich, Slavich, Rozich, Rodich, Radovich, Trbovich, Kosich, Dolch

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Where is the Udovich family from?

You can see how Udovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Udovich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Udovich families living in Illinois. This was about 15% of all the recorded Udovich's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Udovich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Udovich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Udovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Udovich. 25% of Udovich men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Udovich women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Udovich were New Worker and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Miner
    17%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    56%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Udovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Udovich 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Udovich. 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 Cards

There are 241 military records available for the last name Udovich. For the veterans among your Udovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Udovich lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Udovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Udovich in 1961 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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