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Vukelich Family History

Vukelich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Vukelić (see Vukelic).

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


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Where is the Vukelich family from?

You can see how Vukelich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vukelich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Vukelich families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vukelich's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Vukelich families in 1920.
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What did your Vukelich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vukelich. 56% of Vukelich men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Vukelich women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vukelich were Miner and Clerk.

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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
    56%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Vukelich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Vukelich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vukelich 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Vukelich. 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 438 military records available for the last name Vukelich. For the veterans among your Vukelich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vukelich lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Vukelich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vukelich in 1957 was 59, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vukelich 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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