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Meyerowitz Family History

Meyerowitz Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Meyer The ending -owitz is a Germanized form of the East Slavic patronymic ending -ovich Polish -owicz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mendlowitz, Berkowitz, Kantrowitz, Moskowitz, Leibowitz, Tenerowicz

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Where is the Meyerowitz family from?

You can see how Meyerowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyerowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 82 Meyerowitz families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Meyerowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meyerowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meyerowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meyerowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meyerowitz. 18% of Meyerowitz men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Meyerowitz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meyerowitz were Cutter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Cutter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Bookeeper
    15%
  • Trimmer
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Meyerowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyerowitz 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Meyerowitz. 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 449 military records available for the last name Meyerowitz. For the veterans among your Meyerowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meyerowitz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Meyerowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Meyerowitz in 1957 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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