This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Selowitz family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Selowitz Family History

Selowitz 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: Smilowitz, Benowitz, Lowitz, Lebowitz, Slowik, Horowitz, Rakowitz

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Selowitz family from?

You can see how Selowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Selowitz families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Selowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Selowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Selowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Selowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selowitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Selowitz

Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Selowitz. 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.

View all Selowitz immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Selowitz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Selowitz family history

Discover More

What is the average Selowitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Selowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Selowitz in 1964 was 75, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selowitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selowitz 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Selowitz family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial