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Jacovitch Family History

Jacovitch 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: Jackovich, Jacobitz, Radovich, Marovich, Matovich, Jankovich

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Where is the Jacovitch family from?

You can see how Jacovitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacovitch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jacovitch family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jacovitch's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Jacovitch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacovitch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jacovitch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Jacovitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacovitch 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Jacovitch. 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 110 military records available for the last name Jacovitch. For the veterans among your Jacovitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacovitch lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Jacovitch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jacovitch in 1976 was 49, and 24 in 2004.

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