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Harwitz Family History

Harwitz 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: Marwitz, Hurwitz, Horwitz, Hartz, Garlitz, Harwick, Horowitz, Harwin

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Where is the Harwitz family from?

You can see how Harwitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harwitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harwitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Harwitz families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Harwitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harwitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harwitz 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 Harwitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harwitz. 31% of Harwitz men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Harwitz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harwitz were Merchant 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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Merchant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%

What Harwitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Harwitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harwitz 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 968 immigration records available for the last name Harwitz. 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 81 military records available for the last name Harwitz. For the veterans among your Harwitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harwitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Harwitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Harwitz in 1964 was 91, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harwitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harwitz 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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