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Sholovitz Family History

Sholovitz 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: Horovitz, Smilowitz, Horowitz, Lovitz, Horvitz, Sholtz, Holtz

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Where is the Sholovitz family from?

You can see how Sholovitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sholovitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sholovitz family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sholovitz's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Sholovitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sholovitz 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 Sholovitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Retail Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sholovitz. 100% of Sholovitz men worked as a Retail 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

  • Retail Salesman
    100%

What Sholovitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Sholovitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sholovitz 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sholovitz. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sholovitz. For the veterans among your Sholovitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sholovitz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Sholovitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sholovitz in 1965 was 79, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sholovitz 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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