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Morewitz Family History

Morewitz 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: Moritz, Horowitz, Bonewitz, Marwitz, Borowitz, Gurewitz, Horwitz

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Where is the Morewitz family from?

You can see how Morewitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morewitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Morewitz families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Morewitz's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Morewitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morewitz 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 Morewitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morewitz. 100% of Morewitz men worked as a 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
    100%

What Morewitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Morewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morewitz 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Morewitz. 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 66 military records available for the last name Morewitz. For the veterans among your Morewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morewitz lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Morewitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Morewitz in 1972 was 58, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morewitz 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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