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Gavic Family History

Gavic Name 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: Gavin, Savic, David, Savin, Lavin, Galvin, Avis, Babic, Glavin, Garin

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Where is the Gavic family from?

You can see how Gavic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gavic families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gavic's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gavic families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gavic surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gavic ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gavic ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Gavic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Gavic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gavic 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gavic. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 130 military records available for the last name Gavic. For the veterans among your Gavic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gavic lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gavic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gavic in 1958 was 65, and 89 in 2004.

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