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Benowitz Family History

Benowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from a short form of the personal name Beniamin (see Benjamin).

The ending -owitz is a Germanized form of the East Slavic patronymic ending -ovich.

Additionally, it has connections to the Polish form, which is -owicz.

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


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Where is the Benowitz family from?

You can see how Benowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benowitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Benowitz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Benowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benowitz families in 1880.
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What did your Benowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benowitz. 25% of Benowitz men worked as a Salesman and 42% of Benowitz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benowitz were Foreman and Secretary.

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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
    25%
  • Tailor
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    42%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Secretary
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 392 immigration records available for the last name Benowitz. 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 249 military records available for the last name Benowitz. For the veterans among your Benowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benowitz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Benowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Benowitz in 1959 was 54, and 79 in 2003.

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