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Gurovich Family History

Gurovich Surname 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: Gurevich, Yurkovich, Jurkovich, Udovich, Marovich, Perovich, Vukovich

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Where is the Gurovich family from?

You can see how Gurovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurovich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gurovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Gurovich families living in California. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gurovich's in USA. California had the highest population of Gurovich families in 1920.
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What did your Gurovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurovich. 72% of Gurovich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gurovich women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    72%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gurovich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Gurovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurovich 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Gurovich. 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 74 military records available for the last name Gurovich. For the veterans among your Gurovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurovich lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gurovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gurovich in 1949 was 37, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurovich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurovich ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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