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Melovich Family History

Melovich 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: Milovich, Milkovich, Marovich, Matovich, Perovich, Galovich, Lovick

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Where is the Melovich family from?

You can see how Melovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melovich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Melovich family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Melovich's in USA. California had the highest population of Melovich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melovich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Melovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melovich. 75% of Melovich men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    75%
  • Digger
    25%
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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Melovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melovich 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Melovich. 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 61 military records available for the last name Melovich. For the veterans among your Melovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melovich lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Melovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Melovich in 1964 was 74, and 90 in 1994.

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