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Movitz Family History

Movitz 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, Lovitz, Covitz, Kovitz, Motz, Politz, Mavity, Morita, Rovito

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Where is the Movitz family from?

You can see how Movitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Movitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Movitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Movitz families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Movitz's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Movitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Movitz 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 Movitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Movitz. 50% of Movitz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Movitz women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Movitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Movitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Movitz 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Movitz. 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 70 military records available for the last name Movitz. For the veterans among your Movitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Movitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Movitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Movitz in 1963 was 56, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Movitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Movitz 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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