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Alperowitz Family History

Alperowitz Surname 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: Meyerowitz, Liebowitz, Lebowitz, Horowitz, Berkowitz, Leibowitz

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Where is the Alperowitz family from?

You can see how Alperowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alperowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Alperowitz families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Alperowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alperowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alperowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alperowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Floor Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alperowitz. 38% of Alperowitz men worked as a Printer and 100% of Alperowitz women worked as a Floor Girl.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Printer
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floor Girl
    100%

What Alperowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Alperowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alperowitz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alperowitz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 90 military records available for the last name Alperowitz. For the veterans among your Alperowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alperowitz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1998, in the United States, Alperowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Alperowitz in 1956 was 48, and 94 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alperowitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alperowitz 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.

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