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Seplowitz Family History

Seplowitz 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: Smilowitz, Kaplowitz, Koplowitz, Berkowitz, Leibowitz, Benowitz

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Where is the Seplowitz family from?

You can see how Seplowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seplowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Seplowitz families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Seplowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Seplowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seplowitz 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 Seplowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seplowitz. 38% of Seplowitz men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Seplowitz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seplowitz were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Merchant
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Seplowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Seplowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seplowitz 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Seplowitz. 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 43 military records available for the last name Seplowitz. For the veterans among your Seplowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seplowitz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Seplowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seplowitz in 1961 was 41, and 81 in 2002.

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