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Simonowitz Family History

Simonowitz 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, Aronowitz, Horowitz, Moskowitz, Simonis, Simonet, Benowitz

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Where is the Simonowitz family from?

You can see how Simonowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simonowitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Simonowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Simonowitz families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Simonowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Simonowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simonowitz 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 Simonowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simonowitz. 40% of Simonowitz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Simonowitz women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Presser
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Foreman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Simonowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Simonowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simonowitz 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Simonowitz. 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 75 military records available for the last name Simonowitz. For the veterans among your Simonowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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