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Gurevitz Family History

Gurevitz 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: Gurewitz, Gurevich, Gurwitz, Hurvitz, Reitz, Garlitz, Gritz, Gretz

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Where is the Gurevitz family from?

You can see how Gurevitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurevitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gurevitz families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Gurevitz families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurevitz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gurevitz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurevitz 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 Gurevitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurevitz. 32% of Gurevitz men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Gurevitz women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gurevitz were Tailor and Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Proprietor
    32%
  • Fireman
    13%
  • Tailor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Gurevitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Gurevitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurevitz 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Gurevitz. 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 120 military records available for the last name Gurevitz. For the veterans among your Gurevitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurevitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gurevitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gurevitz in 1963 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurevitz 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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