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Muscovitz Family History

Muscovitz 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: Moscowitz, Moskovitz, Muscott, Moskowitz, Markovitz, Covitz, Moritz

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Where is the Muscovitz family from?

You can see how Muscovitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muscovitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muscovitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Muscovitz families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Muscovitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Muscovitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muscovitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muscovitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Shipper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Muscovitz. 50% of Muscovitz men worked as a Shipper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Shipper
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%
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What Muscovitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Muscovitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muscovitz 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Muscovitz. 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 25 military records available for the last name Muscovitz. For the veterans among your Muscovitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muscovitz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Muscovitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Muscovitz in 1944 was 31, and 28 in 2004.

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