This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Kadowitz family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Kadowitz Family History

Kadowitz 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: Rakowitz, Kaplowitz, Kowitz, Janowitz, Kanitz, Horowitz, Janowicz

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Kadowitz family from?

You can see how Kadowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kadowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kadowitz family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kadowitz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kadowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kadowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Kadowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Kadowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kadowitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Kadowitz

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Kadowitz. 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.

View all Kadowitz immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Kadowitz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kadowitz family history

Discover More

What is the average Kadowitz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1991, in the United States, Kadowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kadowitz in 1967 was 59, and 87 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kadowitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kadowitz 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kadowitz family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial