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Morkowitz Family History

Morkowitz 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: Moskowitz, Markowitz, Horowitz, Berkowitz, Borowitz, Markovitz

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Where is the Morkowitz family from?

You can see how Morkowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morkowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 32 Morkowitz families living in New York. This was about 84% of all the recorded Morkowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Morkowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morkowitz 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 Morkowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morkowitz. 43% of Morkowitz men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Morkowitz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morkowitz were Laborer and Laborer.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Morkowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Morkowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morkowitz 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Morkowitz. 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 12 military records available for the last name Morkowitz. For the veterans among your Morkowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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