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Ghershowitz Family History

Ghershowitz 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: Gershowitz, Hershkowitz, Herskowitz, Herskovitz, Horowitz, Berkowitz

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Where is the Ghershowitz family from?

You can see how Ghershowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghershowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ghershowitz family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghershowitz's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Ghershowitz families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Ghershowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghershowitz 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 Ghershowitz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ghershowitz. For the veterans among your Ghershowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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