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Osherowitz Family History

Osherowitz 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: Horowitz, Meyerowitz, Smilowitz, Berkowitz, Moskowitz, Gerwitz

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Where is the Osherowitz family from?

You can see how Osherowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osherowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Osherowitz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Osherowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Osherowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osherowitz 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 Osherowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Osherowitz. 100% of Osherowitz women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Osherowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Osherowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osherowitz 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Osherowitz. 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 33 military records available for the last name Osherowitz. For the veterans among your Osherowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osherowitz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Osherowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Osherowitz in 1966 was 74, and 80 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Osherowitz 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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