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Gewirtz Family History

Gewirtz Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a spicer from Yiddish gevirts ‘spice’.

(Middle High German Old High German (ge)würz ‘herb plant root’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Gewirtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gewirtz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Gewirtz families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gewirtz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gewirtz families in 1920.
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What did your Gewirtz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gewirtz. 100% of Gewirtz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gewirtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gewirtz 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Gewirtz. 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 239 military records available for the last name Gewirtz. For the veterans among your Gewirtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gewirtz lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gewirtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gewirtz in 1953 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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