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Kowitz Family History

Kowitz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a Germanized form of Slavic kovač ‘smith’ (see Kovac). Compare Covitz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kowitz family from?

You can see how Kowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kowitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kowitz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kowitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kowitz families in 1891.
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What did your Kowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kowitz. 48% of Kowitz men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Kowitz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kowitz were Manager and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Housework
    24%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kowitz 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Kowitz. 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 655 military records available for the last name Kowitz. For the veterans among your Kowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kowitz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kowitz in 1962 was 78, and 56 in 2004.

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