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Moshowitz Family History

Moshowitz 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, Moscowitz, Moskovitz, Horowitz, Gershowitz, Koplowitz

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Where is the Moshowitz family from?

You can see how Moshowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moshowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Moshowitz families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Moshowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Moshowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moshowitz 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 Moshowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moshowitz. 34% of Moshowitz men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    34%
  • Painter
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Moshowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Moshowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moshowitz 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Moshowitz. 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 10 military records available for the last name Moshowitz. For the veterans among your Moshowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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