Kovic Family History

Kovic Surname Meaning

Serbian and Croatian (Ković): metronymic or patronymic from a short form of the female personal name Koviljka and the male personal name Koviljko derived from kovilje ‘kind of grass’ or from Kovana and Kovan derived from kovati ‘to forge’.

Slovenian (Kovič): probably a derivative of kov ‘hammering’ used as a nickname for a smith (see Kovac) or a coiner.

Alternatively, it may be a respelled patronymic from a short form (compare Kobe) of the personal name Jakob.

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

Similar surnames: Kovac, Kovich, Lovick, Kivi, Kopec, Bozic, Konik, Kevin, Kozik, Kosik

801	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
140	Military Records
258	Immigration Records
567	Census and Voter Lists
216	Member Trees

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Where is the Kovic family from?

You can see how Kovic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kovic family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kovic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Kovic families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Kovic's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Kovic families in 1861.

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What did your Kovic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kovic.

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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.

Fireman

25%

Manager

25%

Miner

25%

Farm laborer

25%

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Census Record

There are 567 census records available for the last name Kovic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kovic census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 258 immigration records available for the last name Kovic. 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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Military Records

There are 140 military records available for the last name Kovic. For the veterans among your Kovic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kovic lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kovic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kovic in 1966 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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Kovic Surname Meaning

Slovenian (Kovič): probably a derivative of kov ‘hammering’ used as a nickname for a smith (see Kovac) or a coiner.

Alternatively, it may be a respelled patronymic from a short form (compare Kobe) of the personal name Jakob.

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

Where is the Kovic family from?

What did your Kovic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kovic.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Fireman

25%

Manager

25%

Miner

25%

Farm laborer

25%

What Kovic family records will you find?

What is the average Kovic lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kovic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kovic in 1966 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

Kovic Family History

Kovic Surname Meaning

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Kovic Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Kovic

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Where is the Kovic family from?

What did your Kovic ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Kovic family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kovic lifespan?

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