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Kantrovitz Family History

Kantrovitz 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: Kantrowitz, Kanitz, Kaplowitz, Kravitz, Markovitz, Janowitz

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Where is the Kantrovitz family from?

You can see how Kantrovitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kantrovitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kantrovitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Kantrovitz families living in Connecticut. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kantrovitz's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Kantrovitz families in 1880.
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What did your Kantrovitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kantrovitz. 40% of Kantrovitz men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Kantrovitz women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Clerk
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Kantrovitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kantrovitz 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Kantrovitz. 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 53 military records available for the last name Kantrovitz. For the veterans among your Kantrovitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kantrovitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kantrovitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kantrovitz in 1963 was 82, and 86 in 2004.

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