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Abramowitz Family History

Abramowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from Abram, a reduced form of the personal name Abraham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Abramowitz family from?

You can see how Abramowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abramowitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Abramowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Abramowitz families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Abramowitz's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Abramowitz families in 1911.
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What did your Abramowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Abramowitz. 60% of Abramowitz men worked as a Merchant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Merchant
    60%
  • Tinsmith
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Abramowitz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Abramowitz. For the veterans among your Abramowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abramowitz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Abramowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Abramowitz in 1959 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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