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Karlovich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian (Karlović) and Slovenian Karlovič: patronymic from the personal name Karlo which is a Croatian and regional Slovenian vernacular form of Charles . Compare Carli Ukrainian (standard transliteration Karlovych) and Belorussian: patronymic from local equivalents of the personal name Charles (Ukrainian Karlo Belorussian Karol).

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


Similar surnames: Markovich, Pavlovich, Jurkovich, Karpovich, Pavlovic, Matkovich

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Where is the Karlovich family from?

You can see how Karlovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karlovich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Karlovich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Karlovich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Karlovich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karlovich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karlovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karlovich. 45% of Karlovich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Karlovich women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    45%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Labor
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Karlovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karlovich 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Karlovich. 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 351 military records available for the last name Karlovich. For the veterans among your Karlovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karlovich lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Karlovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Karlovich in 1960 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

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