Slavich Family History

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Slavich Name Meaning

Slovenian (Slavic): nickname from slavic, an archaic form of slavec ‘nightingale’, probably denoting someone with a good voice. Croatian (Slavic): patronymic from the personal name Slavo, short form of any of various personal names with the suffix -slav, or a nickname from slavic ‘nightingale’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Stanich, Slavin, Savich, Lasich, Lazich, Pavich, Gladish, Sovich

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Slavich Family Origin

Where is the Slavich family from?

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You can see how Slavich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slavich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slavich families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Slavich families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slavich's in the USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Slavich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slavich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Slavich Family Occupations

What did your Slavich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Slavich.

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Slavich Historical Records

What Slavich family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slavich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slavich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 281 immigration records available for the last name Slavich. 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 Card

There are 258 military records available for the last name Slavich. For the veterans among your Slavich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Slavich Life Expectancy

What is the average Slavich lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Slavich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Slavich in 1961 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slavich 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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