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Smolowitz Family History

Smolowitz 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, Horowitz, Moskowitz, Kaplowitz, Aronowitz, Koplowitz

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Where is the Smolowitz family from?

You can see how Smolowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smolowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Smolowitz families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Smolowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Smolowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smolowitz 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 Smolowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smolowitz. 36% of Smolowitz men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Smolowitz women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smolowitz were Chauffeur and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    36%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Chauffeur
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    24%
  • Dressmaker
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%

What Smolowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smolowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smolowitz 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Smolowitz. 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 278 military records available for the last name Smolowitz. For the veterans among your Smolowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smolowitz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Smolowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Smolowitz in 1954 was 66, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smolowitz 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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