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Novitski Family History

Novitski Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Nowicki.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Novitsky.

This is also a variant transliteration of the same Ukrainian and Belorussian name.

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


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Where is the Novitski family from?

You can see how Novitski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novitski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Novitski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Novitski families living in Michigan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Novitski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Novitski families in 1880.
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What did your Novitski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Novitski. 44% of Novitski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Novitski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Novitski were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Examiner
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Novitski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Novitski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novitski 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Novitski. 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 473 military records available for the last name Novitski. For the veterans among your Novitski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Novitski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Novitski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Novitski in 1957 was 23, and 68 in 2004.

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