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Kantorowitz Family History

Kantorowitz 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: Kantrowitz, Horowitz, Kaplowitz, Aronowitz, Jacobowitz, Borowitz

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Where is the Kantorowitz family from?

You can see how Kantorowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kantorowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kantorowitz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kantorowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kantorowitz families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Kantorowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kantorowitz 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 718 immigration records available for the last name Kantorowitz. 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 33 military records available for the last name Kantorowitz. For the veterans among your Kantorowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kantorowitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Kantorowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kantorowitz in 1964 was 74, and 87 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kantorowitz 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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