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Sheftowitz Family History

Sheftowitz 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: Lefkowitz, Smilowitz, Horowitz, Berkowitz, Leibowitz, Benowitz

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Where is the Sheftowitz family from?

You can see how Sheftowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheftowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sheftowitz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheftowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sheftowitz families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sheftowitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Sheftowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheftowitz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sheftowitz. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sheftowitz. For the veterans among your Sheftowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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