Merkowitz Family History

Merkowitz Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Berkowitz, Markowitz, Moskowitz, Markovitz, Markowicz, Herskowitz, Berkovitz, Lefkowitz, Lewkowicz, Horowitz

577 record(s) for Merkowitz

193	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18	Military Records
71	Immigration Records
248	Census and Voter Lists
47	Member Trees

Where is the Merkowitz family from?

You can see how Merkowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merkowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Merkowitz families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Merkowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Merkowitz families in 1920.

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

What did your Merkowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Druggist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Merkowitz.

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

Druggist

100%

What Merkowitz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 248 census records available for the last name Merkowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merkowitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 71 immigration records available for the last name Merkowitz. 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 18 military records available for the last name Merkowitz. For the veterans among your Merkowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Merkowitz lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Merkowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Merkowitz in 1973 was 73, and 91 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merkowitz 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.