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Josefowitz Family History

Josefowitz 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: Jozefowicz, Moskowitz, Moscowitz, Horowitz, Benowitz, Bonewitz

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Where is the Josefowitz family from?

You can see how Josefowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josefowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Josefowitz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Josefowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Josefowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josefowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Josefowitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Josefowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josefowitz 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Josefowitz. 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 28 military records available for the last name Josefowitz. For the veterans among your Josefowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josefowitz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1991, in the United States, Josefowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Josefowitz in 1966 was 81, and 41 in 1991.

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