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Jovanovic Name Meaning

Serbian (Jovanović): patronymic from the personal name Jovan Serbian form of Greek Iōannēs (see John ). This is the most frequent surname in Serbia. It is also common in Croatia.

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


Similar surnames: Jovanovich, Jankovic, Kosanovich, Joanis, Stanovich, Stankovic

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Where is the Jovanovic family from?

You can see how Jovanovic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jovanovic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Jovanovic families living in Wisconsin. This was about 24% of all the recorded Jovanovic's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jovanovic families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jovanovic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jovanovic 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 Jovanovic. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 823 military records available for the last name Jovanovic. For the veterans among your Jovanovic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jovanovic lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jovanovic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Jovanovic in 1955 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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