Petrowitz Family History

Petrowitz Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pietrowicz, Petrosino, Petrowski, Horowitz, Berkowitz, Leibowitz, Petrovic, Petrovich, Gerwitz, Kantrowitz

1,000 record(s) for Petrowitz

571	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
92	Military Records
380	Immigration Records
369	Census and Voter Lists
227	Member Trees

Where is the Petrowitz family from?

You can see how Petrowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrowitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Petrowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Petrowitz families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Petrowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Petrowitz families in 1880.

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

What did your Petrowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petrowitz.

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

Farmer

100%

What Petrowitz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 369 census records available for the last name Petrowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrowitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 380 immigration records available for the last name Petrowitz. 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 92 military records available for the last name Petrowitz. For the veterans among your Petrowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Petrowitz lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Petrowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Petrowitz in 1968 was 71, and 68 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petrowitz 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.