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Eglowitz Family History

Eglowitz 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: Lowitz, Smilowitz, Horowitz, Rakowitz, Berkowitz, Leibowitz

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Where is the Eglowitz family from?

You can see how Eglowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eglowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Eglowitz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Eglowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eglowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eglowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eglowitz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eglowitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Eglowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eglowitz 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Eglowitz. 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 11 military records available for the last name Eglowitz. For the veterans among your Eglowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eglowitz lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Eglowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eglowitz in 1973 was 70, and 95 in 2003.

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