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Ovitz Family History

Ovitz 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: Opitz, Lovitz, Oritz, Covitz, Kovitz, Ovitt, Vito, Fitz, Britz, Kritz

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Where is the Ovitz family from?

You can see how Ovitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ovitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Ovitz families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovitz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ovitz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ovitz 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 Ovitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ovitz. 50% of Ovitz 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Ovitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Ovitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovitz 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Ovitz. 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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Draft Cards

There are 166 military records available for the last name Ovitz. For the veterans among your Ovitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ovitz lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Ovitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ovitz in 1970 was 74, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ovitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ovitz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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