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Arowitz Family History

Arowitz 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: Horowitz, Rakowitz, Aronowitz, Marwitz, Borowitz, Lowitz, Kowitz

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Where is the Arowitz family from?

You can see how Arowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Arowitz families living in New York. This was about 92% of all the recorded Arowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arowitz 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 Arowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arowitz. 50% of Arowitz men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Arowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Arowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arowitz 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Arowitz. 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 11 military records available for the last name Arowitz. For the veterans among your Arowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arowitz lifespan?

Average Arowitz life expectancy in 1970 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arowitz 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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