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Bakowitz Family History

Bakowitz Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rakowitz, Berkowitz, Benowitz, Sakowicz, Borowitz, Falkowitz, Kowitz

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Where is the Bakowitz family from?

You can see how Bakowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Bakowitz families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bakowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bakowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bakowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bakowitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Bakowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakowitz 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Bakowitz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Bakowitz. For the veterans among your Bakowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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