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Gabowitz Family History

Gabowitz 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, Janowitz, Labovitz, Lebowitz, Garlitz, Horowitz, Janowicz

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Where is the Gabowitz family from?

You can see how Gabowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Gabowitz families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gabowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gabowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gabowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gabowitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Gabowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabowitz 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Gabowitz. 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 24 military records available for the last name Gabowitz. For the veterans among your Gabowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabowitz lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Gabowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gabowitz in 1970 was 78, and 85 in 1999.

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