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Sharkowitz Family History

Sharkowitz 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: Markowitz, Horowitz, Rakowitz, Berkowitz, Haimowitz, Sakowicz

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Where is the Sharkowitz family from?

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

What did your Sharkowitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Sharkowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharkowitz 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sharkowitz. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sharkowitz. For the veterans among your Sharkowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharkowitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Sharkowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sharkowitz in 1964 was 71, and 95 in 1998.

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