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Smilowitz Family History

Smilowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish:: altered form of Shmilovich (from Ukraine) or Szmilowicz (from Poland) patronymics from the Yiddish personal name Shmil Hebrew Shemuel (see Samuel).

Habitational name for someone from Smilovichi in Belarus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Smilowitz family from?

You can see how Smilowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smilowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 32 Smilowitz families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Smilowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Smilowitz families in 1920.
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What did your Smilowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smilowitz. 17% of Smilowitz men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Smilowitz women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smilowitz were Operator and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Electrician
    9%
  • Plumber
    9%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Beautician
    16%
  • Typist
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 685 immigration records available for the last name Smilowitz. 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 290 military records available for the last name Smilowitz. For the veterans among your Smilowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smilowitz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Smilowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Smilowitz in 1959 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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