Gidwitz Family History

Gidwitz 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: Gerwitz, Gitlitz, Gurwitz, Garlitz, Gritz, Kienitz, Gerbitz, Gewirtz, Witz, Ledwith

99	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
160	Immigration Records
36	Census and Voter Lists
24	Member Trees

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Where is the Gidwitz family from?

You can see how Gidwitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gidwitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gidwitz family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gidwitz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gidwitz families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gidwitz 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 Gidwitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Executive was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gidwitz.

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What Gidwitz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 36 census records available for the last name Gidwitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gidwitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 160 immigration records available for the last name Gidwitz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Gidwitz. For the veterans among your Gidwitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gidwitz lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Gidwitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gidwitz in 1973 was 91, and 80 in 2001.

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Gidwitz Surname Meaning

Where is the Gidwitz family from?

What did your Gidwitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Executive was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gidwitz.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Executive

100%

What Gidwitz family records will you find?

What is the average Gidwitz lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Gidwitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gidwitz in 1973 was 91, and 80 in 2001.

Gidwitz Family History

Gidwitz Surname Meaning

331 record(s) for Gidwitz

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Gidwitz Surname Meaning

331 record(s) for Gidwitz

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Where is the Gidwitz family from?

What did your Gidwitz ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Gidwitz family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Gidwitz family history

What is the average Gidwitz lifespan?

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