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Berelowitz Family History

Berelowitz 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: Berkowitz, Gershowitz, Benowitz, Prellwitz, Borowitz, Mendlowitz

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Where is the Berelowitz family from?

You can see how Berelowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berelowitz family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Berelowitz families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Berelowitz families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berelowitz's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Berelowitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berelowitz 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 Berelowitz ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Berelowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Berelowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berelowitz 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Berelowitz. 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 13 military records available for the last name Berelowitz. For the veterans among your Berelowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berelowitz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Berelowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Berelowitz in 1955 was 49, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berelowitz 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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