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Karlewitz Family History

Karlewitz 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: Kaplowitz, Garlitz, Kreitz, Marwitz, Koplowitz, Gurewitz, Karpowicz

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Where is the Karlewitz family from?

You can see how Karlewitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karlewitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Karlewitz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Karlewitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Karlewitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karlewitz 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 Karlewitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Errand Boy was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karlewitz. 100% of Karlewitz men worked as an Errand Boy.

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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

  • Errand Boy
    100%

What Karlewitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Karlewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karlewitz 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Karlewitz. 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 8 military records available for the last name Karlewitz. For the veterans among your Karlewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karlewitz

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