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Kovaca Family History

Kovaca 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: Kovack, Kovac, Kovacs, Kovach, Kotara, Kodama, Kopack, Koyama, Vaca

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Where is the Kovaca family from?

You can see how Kovaca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kovaca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kovaca family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kovaca's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kovaca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kovaca 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 Kovaca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Minder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kovaca. 50% of Kovaca women worked as a Machine Minder.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Minder
    50%
  • Sewer
    50%

What Kovaca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Kovaca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kovaca 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Kovaca. 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 1 military records available for the last name Kovaca. For the veterans among your Kovaca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kovaca

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