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Davidowitz Family History

Davidowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish: patronymic from the personal name David.

The ending -owitz is a Germanized form of the East Slavic patronymic ending -ovich.

Polish -owicz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Davidowitz family from?

You can see how Davidowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davidowitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Davidowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Davidowitz families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Davidowitz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Davidowitz families in 1911.
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What did your Davidowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davidowitz. 22% of Davidowitz men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Davidowitz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davidowitz were Proprietor and Housework.

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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
    22%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Finisher
    15%
  • Housework
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Davidowitz. 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 304 military records available for the last name Davidowitz. For the veterans among your Davidowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davidowitz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Davidowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Davidowitz in 1962 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

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