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Movich Family History

Movich 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: Kovich, Sovich, Novich, Povich, Polich, Lovick, Milich, Rodich

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Where is the Movich family from?

You can see how Movich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Movich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Movich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Movich families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Movich's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Movich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Movich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Movich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Movich. 100% of Movich 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Movich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Movich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Movich 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Movich. 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 31 military records available for the last name Movich. For the veterans among your Movich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Movich lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Movich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Movich in 1971 was 70, and 97 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Movich 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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