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Kantrowitz Family History

Kantrowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic meaning ‘son of the cantor’ (see Kantor).

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 Kantrowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kantrowitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kantrowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Kantrowitz families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Kantrowitz's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kantrowitz families in 1891.
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What did your Kantrowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Street Trader (druggists was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kantrowitz. 100% of Kantrowitz women worked as a Street Trader (druggists.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Street Trader (druggists
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kantrowitz. 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 739 military records available for the last name Kantrowitz. For the veterans among your Kantrowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kantrowitz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kantrowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kantrowitz in 1956 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

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