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Surowitz Family History

Surowitz 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: Horowitz, Surowiec, Borowitz, Gurewitz, Gurwitz, Hurwitz, Smilowitz

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Where is the Surowitz family from?

You can see how Surowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Surowitz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Surowitz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Surowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surowitz 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 Surowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Surowitz. 24% of Surowitz men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Surowitz women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Surowitz were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Surowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Surowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surowitz 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Surowitz. 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 125 military records available for the last name Surowitz. For the veterans among your Surowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surowitz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Surowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Surowitz in 1966 was 71, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surowitz 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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