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Dinowitz Family History

Dinowitz 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: Benowitz, Janowitz, Smilowitz, Horowitz, Janowicz, Rakowitz

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Where is the Dinowitz family from?

You can see how Dinowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Dinowitz families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Dinowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dinowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dinowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dinowitz. 34% of Dinowitz men worked as a Manager and 100% of Dinowitz women worked as a Cashier. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    34%
  • Retail Dry Goods Salesman
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Dinowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinowitz 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Dinowitz. 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 67 military records available for the last name Dinowitz. For the veterans among your Dinowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinowitz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dinowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dinowitz in 1965 was 70, and 85 in 2003.

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