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Lefkowitz Family History

Lefkowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish: Germanized form of Lewkowicz.

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


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Where is the Lefkowitz family from?

You can see how Lefkowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lefkowitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lefkowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Lefkowitz families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Lefkowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lefkowitz families in 1880.
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What did your Lefkowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lefkowitz. 20% of Lefkowitz men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Lefkowitz women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lefkowitz were Operator and Teacher.

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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
    20%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lefkowitz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lefkowitz. For the veterans among your Lefkowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lefkowitz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lefkowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lefkowitz in 1945 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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