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Josephowitz Family History

Josephowitz 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: Moskowitz, Koplowitz, Jozefowicz, Moscowitz, Joseph, Smilowitz

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Where is the Josephowitz family from?

You can see how Josephowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josephowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Josephowitz families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Josephowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Josephowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josephowitz 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 Josephowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Josephowitz. 100% of Josephowitz men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Josephowitz women worked as a Bookeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Josephowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josephowitz 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Josephowitz. 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 65 military records available for the last name Josephowitz. For the veterans among your Josephowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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