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Berkawitz Family History

Berkawitz 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: Berkowitz, Berkovitz, Beckwith, Gerwitz, Benowitz, Bonawitz, Borowitz

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Where is the Berkawitz family from?

You can see how Berkawitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkawitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berkawitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Berkawitz families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Berkawitz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Berkawitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berkawitz 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 Berkawitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berkawitz. 29% of Berkawitz men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Berkawitz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berkawitz were Carpenter 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
    29%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Salesgirl
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%

What Berkawitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 769 census records available for the last name Berkawitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkawitz 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Berkawitz. 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 14 military records available for the last name Berkawitz. For the veterans among your Berkawitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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