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Arnowitz Family History

Arnowitz 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: Aronowitz, Benowitz, Janowitz, Markowitz, Horowitz, Arnott, Janowicz

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Where is the Arnowitz family from?

You can see how Arnowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnowitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Arnowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Arnowitz families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Arnowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arnowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arnowitz 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 Arnowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnowitz. 46% of Arnowitz men worked as a Salesman and 42% of Arnowitz women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arnowitz were Melter and Stenographer.

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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
    46%
  • Tailor
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Melter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    42%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Arnowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arnowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnowitz 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Arnowitz. 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 180 military records available for the last name Arnowitz. For the veterans among your Arnowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnowitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Arnowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Arnowitz in 1964 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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