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Jovan Family History

Jovan Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: from an old South Slavic (today only Serbian and Macedonian) form of the personal name Ivan from Greek Iōannēs (see John).

In North America this surname may also be a shortened form of Serbian patronymics like Jovanović (see Jovanovic).

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


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Where is the Jovan family from?

You can see how Jovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jovan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jovan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Jovan families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Jovan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jovan families in 1911.
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What did your Jovan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Millinery were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jovan. 50% of Jovan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jovan women worked as a Millinery.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Chauffeur
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Millinery
    100%

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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Jovan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jovan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jovan. 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 81 military records available for the last name Jovan. For the veterans among your Jovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jovan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jovan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jovan in 1962 was 59, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jovan 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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