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Trbovich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Trbović: nickname for a potbellied man derived from trba ‘(pot) belly’.

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


Similar surnames: Bobich, Sovich, Vidovich, Rodich, Radovich, Novich, Vukovich

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Where is the Trbovich family from?

You can see how Trbovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trbovich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Trbovich families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Trbovich's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Trbovich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trbovich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trbovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trbovich. 53% of Trbovich men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Trbovich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trbovich were Proprietor and Typist. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    42%
  • Salesgirl
    25%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Typist
    17%
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Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Trbovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trbovich 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Trbovich. 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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Draft Cards

There are 385 military records available for the last name Trbovich. For the veterans among your Trbovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trbovich lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Trbovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trbovich in 1948 was 34, and 89 in 2004.

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