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Sachnowitz Family History

Sachnowitz 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: Aronowitz, Jacobowitz, Janowitz, Rabinowitz, Stachowicz, Wachowicz

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Where is the Sachnowitz family from?

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

What did your Sachnowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sachnowitz. 100% of Sachnowitz men worked as a Salesman. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Sachnowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sachnowitz 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Sachnowitz. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sachnowitz. For the veterans among your Sachnowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sachnowitz lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2001, in the United States, Sachnowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sachnowitz in 1991 was 78, and 62 in 2001.

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