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Kovic Family History

Kovic Surname Meaning

Serbian and Croatian (Ković): metronymic or patronymic from a short form of the female personal name Koviljka and the male personal name Koviljko derived from kovilje ‘kind of grass’ or from Kovana and Kovan derived from kovati ‘to forge’.

Slovenian (Kovič): probably a derivative of kov ‘hammering’ used as a nickname for a smith (see Kovac) or a coiner.

Alternatively, it may be a respelled patronymic from a short form (compare Kobe) of the personal name Jakob.

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


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You can see how Kovic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kovic family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kovic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Kovic families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kovic's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Kovic families in 1880.
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What did your Kovic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kovic. 25% of Kovic men worked as a Fireman.

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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

  • Fireman
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Kovic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kovic 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Kovic. 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 140 military records available for the last name Kovic. For the veterans among your Kovic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kovic lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kovic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kovic in 1966 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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