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Mendlowitz Family History

Mendlowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from Mendel. 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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Where is the Mendlowitz family from?

You can see how Mendlowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendlowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Mendlowitz families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mendlowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mendlowitz families in 1920.
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What did your Mendlowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mendlowitz. 20% of Mendlowitz men worked as a Baker.

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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

  • Baker
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Butcher
    20%

What Mendlowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Mendlowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendlowitz 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Mendlowitz. 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 126 military records available for the last name Mendlowitz. For the veterans among your Mendlowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendlowitz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mendlowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mendlowitz in 1965 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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