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Pedowitz Family History

Pedowitz 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: Benowitz, Lebowitz, Horowitz, Rakowitz, Politz, Berkowitz, Leibowitz

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Where is the Pedowitz family from?

You can see how Pedowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pedowitz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pedowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pedowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pedowitz 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 Pedowitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Buyer
    34%
  • Lawyer
    23%
  • Butcher
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Pedowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Pedowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedowitz 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Pedowitz. 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 39 military records available for the last name Pedowitz. For the veterans among your Pedowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedowitz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Pedowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pedowitz in 1962 was 40, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pedowitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pedowitz 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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