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Palkovich Family History

Palkovich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Palkovič Serbian and Croatian Palković (see Palkovic) and of their Hungarized form Palkovics.

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


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Where is the Palkovich family from?

You can see how Palkovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palkovich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Palkovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Palkovich family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Palkovich's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Palkovich families in 1891.
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What did your Palkovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trained Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palkovich. 75% of Palkovich men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Palkovich women worked as a Trained Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palkovich were Blacksmith and New Worker.

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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
    75%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Blacksmith
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurse
    34%
  • Dressmaker
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Palkovich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Palkovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palkovich 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Palkovich. 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 131 military records available for the last name Palkovich. For the veterans among your Palkovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palkovich lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Palkovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Palkovich in 1955 was 47, and 83 in 2003.

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