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Jacobowitz Family History

Jacobowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Jacob.

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

Polish -owicz.

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


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You can see how Jacobowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacobowitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jacobowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Jacobowitz families living in London. This was about 96% of all the recorded Jacobowitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jacobowitz families in 1891.
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What did your Jacobowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jacobowitz. 100% of Jacobowitz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Jacobowitz. 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 860 military records available for the last name Jacobowitz. For the veterans among your Jacobowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacobowitz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jacobowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jacobowitz in 1956 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

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