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Jochnowitz Family History

Jochnowitz 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: Jacobowitz, Janowitz, Horowitz, Janowicz, Jacobitz, Moskowitz

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Where is the Jochnowitz family from?

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

What did your Jochnowitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Jochnowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jochnowitz 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Jochnowitz. 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 27 military records available for the last name Jochnowitz. For the veterans among your Jochnowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jochnowitz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jochnowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jochnowitz in 1962 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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