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Yedowitz Family History

Yedowitz 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: Benowitz, Lebowitz, Horowitz, Rakowitz, Berkowitz, Leibowitz, Ledwith

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Where is the Yedowitz family from?

You can see how Yedowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yedowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yedowitz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Yedowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yedowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yedowitz 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 Yedowitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Florist
    100%

What Yedowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Yedowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yedowitz 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Yedowitz. 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 6 military records available for the last name Yedowitz. For the veterans among your Yedowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yedowitz lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Yedowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yedowitz in 1972 was 77, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yedowitz 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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