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Vukovic Family History

Vukovic Name Meaning

Serbian and Croatian (Vuković): patronymic from the personal name Vuk ‘wolf’. Compare Vuckovich .

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


Similar surnames: Vukovich, Vuckovich, Bukovac, Yurkovich, Popovic, Jankovic, Butkovich

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Where is the Vukovic family from?

You can see how Vukovic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vukovic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Vukovic families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Vukovic's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vukovic families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vukovic surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vukovic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vukovic. 40% of Vukovic men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vukovic women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vukovic were Machine Operator and Cook. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Vukovic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vukovic 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vukovic. 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 515 military records available for the last name Vukovic. For the veterans among your Vukovic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vukovic lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vukovic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Vukovic in 1962 was 34, and 82 in 2004.

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