Beckowitz Family History

Beckowitz Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Berkowitz, Beckwith, Benowitz, Berkovitz, Lefkowitz, Lewkowicz, Rakowitz, Leibowitz, Moskowitz, Itzkowitz

1,000 record(s) for Beckowitz

325	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
36	Military Records
104	Immigration Records
858	Census and Voter Lists
49	Member Trees

Where is the Beckowitz family from?

You can see how Beckowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Beckowitz families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Beckowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Beckowitz families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beckowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beckowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beckowitz. 22% of Beckowitz men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Beckowitz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beckowitz were New worker and Spinner.

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

22%

Proprietor

17%

Clerk

15%

New worker

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

34%

Operator

23%

Typist

23%

Spinner

23%

What Beckowitz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 858 census records available for the last name Beckowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beckowitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Beckowitz. 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.

Military Records

There are 36 military records available for the last name Beckowitz. For the veterans among your Beckowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Beckowitz lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Beckowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Beckowitz in 1977 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beckowitz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.