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Zuvich Family History

Zuvich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian Žuvić: patronymic from the personal names Žuva or Žuvo

old Croatian dialect forms of Italian Giovanni (see John).

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


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Where is the Zuvich family from?

You can see how Zuvich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zuvich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Zuvich families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Zuvich's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zuvich families in 1920.
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What did your Zuvich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zuvich. 27% of Zuvich men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Zuvich women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Fisherman
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Longshoreman
    22%
  • Shrimp Trawler
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Zuvich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Zuvich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zuvich 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Zuvich. 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 119 military records available for the last name Zuvich. For the veterans among your Zuvich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zuvich lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Zuvich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Zuvich in 1945 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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