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Morawitz Family History

Morawitz 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: Moritz, Horowitz, Morabito, Bonawitz, Marwitz, Borowitz, Krawitz

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Where is the Morawitz family from?

You can see how Morawitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morawitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Morawitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Morawitz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 89% of all the recorded Morawitz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Morawitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morawitz 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 Morawitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morawitz. 53% of Morawitz men worked as a Farming and 100% of Morawitz women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Farming
    53%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Shipping Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Morawitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Morawitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morawitz 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Morawitz. 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 338 military records available for the last name Morawitz. For the veterans among your Morawitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morawitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Morawitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Morawitz in 1964 was 82, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morawitz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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