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Shevitz Family History

Shevitz 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: Seitz, Steitz, Heitz, Sheetz, Levitz, Savitz, Hertz, Shetty, Beitz

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Where is the Shevitz family from?

You can see how Shevitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shevitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shevitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Shevitz families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Shevitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shevitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shevitz 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 Shevitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shevitz. 54% of Shevitz men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Shevitz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shevitz were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    54%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Merchant
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Shevitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 819 census records available for the last name Shevitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shevitz 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Shevitz. 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 74 military records available for the last name Shevitz. For the veterans among your Shevitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shevitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shevitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shevitz in 1963 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shevitz 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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