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Bowitz Family History

Bowitz Name 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: Lowitz, Kowitz, Bonitz, Britz, Beitz, Bitz, Bonito, Boortz, Moritz

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Where is the Bowitz family from?

You can see how Bowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Bowitz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bowitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowitz. 60% of Bowitz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bowitz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowitz were Chauffeur and Cashier. .

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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
    60%
  • Chauffeur
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cashier
    50%
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Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Bowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowitz 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Bowitz. 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 131 military records available for the last name Bowitz. For the veterans among your Bowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Bowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bowitz in 1964 was 74, and 66 in 2002.

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