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Meyerowitz Family History

Meyerowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Meyer. 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 Meyerowitz family from?

You can see how Meyerowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyerowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 82 Meyerowitz families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Meyerowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meyerowitz families in 1920.
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What did your Meyerowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meyerowitz. 100% of Meyerowitz women worked as a Nurse.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Nurse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Meyerowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyerowitz 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Meyerowitz. 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 449 military records available for the last name Meyerowitz. For the veterans among your Meyerowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meyerowitz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Meyerowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Meyerowitz in 1957 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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