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Jekowitz Family History

Jekowitz 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: Rakowitz, Berkowitz, Benowitz, Kowitz, Janowitz, Lebowitz, Lefkowitz

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Where is the Jekowitz family from?

You can see how Jekowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jekowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jekowitz family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jekowitz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jekowitz families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jekowitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Jekowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jekowitz 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Jekowitz. 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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There are 53 military records available for the last name Jekowitz. For the veterans among your Jekowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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