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Danowitz Family History

Danowitz 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: Janowitz, Janowicz, Rakowitz, Zdanowicz, Benowitz, Kanitz, Horowitz

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Where is the Danowitz family from?

You can see how Danowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danowitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Danowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Danowitz families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Danowitz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Danowitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danowitz 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 Danowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danowitz. 27% of Danowitz men worked as a Manager and 43% of Danowitz women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danowitz were Laborer and New Worker.

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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
    27%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Danowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Danowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danowitz 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Danowitz. 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 198 military records available for the last name Danowitz. For the veterans among your Danowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danowitz lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Danowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Danowitz in 1958 was 45, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danowitz 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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