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Hershkowitz Family History

Hershkowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Hershke a pet form of Hersh (see Hirsch).

The ending -owitz is a Germanized form of the East Slavic patronymic ending -ovich Polish -owicz.

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


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Where is the Hershkowitz family from?

You can see how Hershkowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hershkowitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hershkowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Hershkowitz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hershkowitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hershkowitz families in 1891.
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What did your Hershkowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hershkowitz. 16% of Hershkowitz men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Hershkowitz women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hershkowitz were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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
    16%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Tailor
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hershkowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hershkowitz 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 Hershkowitz. 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 945 military records available for the last name Hershkowitz. For the veterans among your Hershkowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hershkowitz lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hershkowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hershkowitz in 1946 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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