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Matowitz Family History

Matowitz 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, Marwitz, Janowitz, Malwitz, Markowitz, Moritz, Smilowitz

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Where is the Matowitz family from?

You can see how Matowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matowitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Matowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Matowitz families living in New Jersey. This was about 35% of all the recorded Matowitz's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Matowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Matowitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Matowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matowitz 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Matowitz. 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 112 military records available for the last name Matowitz. For the veterans among your Matowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matowitz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Matowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Matowitz in 1960 was 60, and 87 in 2004.

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