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Papovich Family History

Papovich 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: Popovich, Popovic, Karpovich, Popowich, Pavlovich, Radovich, Pavich

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Where is the Papovich family from?

You can see how Papovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papovich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Papovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Papovich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Papovich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Papovich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Papovich 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 Papovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papovich. 50% of Papovich men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Papovich women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Papovich were Machinist and Laundress.

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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
    50%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    36%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Laundress
    15%

What Papovich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Papovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papovich 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Papovich. 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 70 military records available for the last name Papovich. For the veterans among your Papovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papovich lifespan?

Between 1941 and 1998, in the United States, Papovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Papovich in 1941 was 49, and 81 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Papovich 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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