Horwit Family History

Horwit Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Horwitz, Horvat, Horst, Hornik, Horowitz, Hoblit, Hori, Harwin, Herwig, Horwich

280 record(s) for Horwit

61	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6	Military Records
19	Immigration Records
181	Census and Voter Lists
13	Member Trees

Where is the Horwit family from?

You can see how Horwit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horwit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Horwit families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Horwit's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Horwit families in 1920.

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

What Horwit family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 181 census records available for the last name Horwit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horwit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Horwit. 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 6 military records available for the last name Horwit. For the veterans among your Horwit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Horwit lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2000, in the United States, Horwit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Horwit in 1980 was 72, and 86 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horwit 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.