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Sovik Family History

Sovik Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Søvik): habitational name from the farm name Søvik ten places or so especially in western Norway. The first element is of various origin in some cases from sør south the second one is vik ‘bay inlet’.

Slovak and Czech (Sovík): diminutive of Sova ‘owl’.

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


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Where is the Sovik family from?

You can see how Sovik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sovik family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sovik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sovik families living in Hampshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sovik's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sovik families in 1891.
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What did your Sovik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sovik. 25% of Sovik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sovik women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Shipper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Sovik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Sovik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sovik 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 627 immigration records available for the last name Sovik. 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 123 military records available for the last name Sovik. For the veterans among your Sovik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sovik lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sovik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sovik in 1945 was 35, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sovik 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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