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Arnovitz Family History

Arnovitz 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: Aronowitz, Markovitz, Arnott, Markovits, Rovito, Ravitz, Benowitz

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Where is the Arnovitz family from?

You can see how Arnovitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnovitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Arnovitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Arnovitz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Arnovitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Arnovitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arnovitz 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 Arnovitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnovitz. 34% of Arnovitz men worked as a Manager and 25% of Arnovitz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arnovitz were Operator and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Manager
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Operator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Arnovitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Arnovitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnovitz 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Arnovitz. 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 128 military records available for the last name Arnovitz. For the veterans among your Arnovitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnovitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Arnovitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Arnovitz in 1964 was 79, and 72 in 2004.

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