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Wojtanowitz Family History

Wojtanowitz 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: Wojtowicz, Janowitz, Wojtalewicz, Janowicz, Wojtkowiak, Wojtkiewicz

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Where is the Wojtanowitz family from?

You can see how Wojtanowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wojtanowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wojtanowitz families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Wojtanowitz's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wojtanowitz families in 1920.
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What did your Wojtanowitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Wojtanowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wojtanowitz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wojtanowitz. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wojtanowitz. For the veterans among your Wojtanowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wojtanowitz lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Wojtanowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wojtanowitz in 1971 was 75, and 98 in 2002.

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