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Moskowitz Family History

Moskowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from a Germanized form of the Yiddish personal name Moshke, a pet form of Moshe (see Moses).

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

In Polish, the equivalent is -owicz.

This naming convention reflects the linguistic and cultural influences on Jewish communities in Eastern Europe.

It showcases the blending of languages and traditions within the Jewish diaspora.

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


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Where is the Moskowitz family from?

You can see how Moskowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moskowitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Moskowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Moskowitz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Moskowitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moskowitz families in 1891.
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What did your Moskowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moskowitz. 17% of Moskowitz men worked as a Salesman and 9% of Moskowitz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moskowitz were Operator and Clerk.

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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
    17%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Proprietor
    5%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Moskowitz. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Moskowitz. For the veterans among your Moskowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moskowitz lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Moskowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Moskowitz in 1941 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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