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Kolich Family History

Kolich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian Kolić and Slovenian Količ: patronymic from a short form of the Croatian personal name Nikola or of Croatian and Slovenian Mikola local equivalents of Nicholas.

German: from a pet form of Kol a short form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas).

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


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Where is the Kolich family from?

You can see how Kolich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kolich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kolich family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kolich's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kolich families in 1911.
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What did your Kolich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kolich. 43% of Kolich men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kolich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kolich were Proprietor and Seamstress.

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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
    43%
  • Butcher
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Servant
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Kolich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kolich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolich 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Kolich. 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 439 military records available for the last name Kolich. For the veterans among your Kolich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Kolich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kolich in 1962 was 77, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kolich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kolich 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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