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Horowitz Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the town of Hořovice in central Bohemia named with a short form of a Czech personal name such as Hořimir or Hořislav. This town was a major Jewish centre in the Middle Ages.

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


Similar surnames: Borowitz, Horovitz, Borowicz, Horwitz, Berkowitz, Moritz, Moskowitz

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Where is the Horowitz family from?

You can see how Horowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horowitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Horowitz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Horowitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Horowitz families in 1891.
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What did your Horowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horowitz. 34% of Horowitz men worked as an Incapacitated and 72% of Horowitz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horowitz were Student and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Ladies Tailor
    34%
  • Student
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Dressmaker
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Horowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horowitz 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Horowitz. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Horowitz. For the veterans among your Horowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horowitz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Horowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Horowitz in 1944 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

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