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Popovitch Family History

Popovitch Surname 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: Popovich, Popovic, Popowich, Perovich, Povich, Polich, Popov

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Where is the Popovitch family from?

You can see how Popovitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popovitch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Popovitch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Popovitch families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Popovitch's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Popovitch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popovitch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Popovitch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Popovitch. 30% of Popovitch men worked as a Miner and 34% of Popovitch women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Popovitch were Machinist and Servant.

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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

  • Miner
    30%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Mechanic
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Winder
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Servant
    23%

What Popovitch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Popovitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popovitch 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Popovitch. 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 267 military records available for the last name Popovitch. For the veterans among your Popovitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popovitch lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Popovitch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Popovitch in 1945 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popovitch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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