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Rabinovitch Family History

Rabinovitch 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: Rabinovich, Rabinovitz, Marinovich, Rabinowitz, Ratkovich, Davidovich

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Where is the Rabinovitch family from?

You can see how Rabinovitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rabinovitch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Rabinovitch families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Rabinovitch families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Rabinovitch's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Rabinovitch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rabinovitch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rabinovitch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rabinovitch. 50% of Rabinovitch men worked as a Tailor and 59% of Rabinovitch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rabinovitch were Ladies Tailor Presser 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    50%
  • Ladies Tailor
    25%
  • Ladies Tailor Presser
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Fur Liner
    9%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Rabinovitch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rabinovitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rabinovitch 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rabinovitch. 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 129 military records available for the last name Rabinovitch. For the veterans among your Rabinovitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rabinovitch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rabinovitch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rabinovitch in 1962 was 83, and 88 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rabinovitch 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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