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Savich Family History

Savich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian Savić (see Savic).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Savichi in Belarus.

Compare Savitsky and Savitz.

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


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Where is the Savich family from?

You can see how Savich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Savich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Savich families living in Georgia. This was about 78% of all the recorded Savich's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Savich families in 1880.
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What did your Savich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Savich. 66% of Savich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Savich women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Savich were Labor and Waitress.

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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
    66%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Savich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Savich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savich 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 628 immigration records available for the last name Savich. 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 547 military records available for the last name Savich. For the veterans among your Savich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savich lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Savich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Savich in 1942 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Savich 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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