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Chaimowitz Family History

Chaimowitz 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: Haimowitz, Hymowitz, Smilowitz, Horowitz, Klimowicz, Rakowitz

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Where is the Chaimowitz family from?

You can see how Chaimowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaimowitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chaimowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Chaimowitz families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Chaimowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chaimowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaimowitz 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 Chaimowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chaimowitz. 38% of Chaimowitz men worked as a Painter and 43% of Chaimowitz women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chaimowitz were Clerk and Waitress.

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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

  • Painter
    38%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Chaimowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Chaimowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaimowitz 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 Chaimowitz. 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 72 military records available for the last name Chaimowitz. For the veterans among your Chaimowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaimowitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Chaimowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Chaimowitz in 1963 was 70, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaimowitz 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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