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Hecimovich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian and possibly also Bosniak Hećimović and Hečimović: patronymic from Croatian and Bosnian hećim ‘doctor physician’ a word of Turkish and ultimately Arabic origin (see Hakim ).

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


Similar surnames: Yurkovich, Jackovich, Milovich, Vuckovich, Stanovich, Perovich

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Where is the Hecimovich family from?

You can see how Hecimovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hecimovich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Hecimovich families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hecimovich's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hecimovich families in 1920.
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What did your Hecimovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hecimovich. 49% of Hecimovich men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    49%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Labor
    11%
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Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Hecimovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hecimovich 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Hecimovich. 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 201 military records available for the last name Hecimovich. For the veterans among your Hecimovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hecimovich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hecimovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hecimovich in 1962 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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