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Simkovitz Family History

Simkovitz 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: Lipkowitz, Markovitz, Moskovitz, Berkovitz, Kovitz, Moritz, Simkin

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Where is the Simkovitz family from?

You can see how Simkovitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simkovitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Simkovitz families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Simkovitz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Simkovitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simkovitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simkovitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simkovitz. 34% of Simkovitz men worked as a Salesman. .

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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
    34%
  • Baker
    34%
  • Floor Scraping
    34%
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What Simkovitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Simkovitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simkovitz 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Simkovitz. 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 36 military records available for the last name Simkovitz. For the veterans among your Simkovitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simkovitz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1985, in the United States, Simkovitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Simkovitz in 1966 was 74, and 88 in 1985.

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