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Elishewitz Family History

Elishewitz 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: Gershowitz, Weisheit, Lipkowitz, Lifshitz, Liebowitz, Misiewicz

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Where is the Elishewitz family from?

You can see how Elishewitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elishewitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elishewitz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elishewitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elishewitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elishewitz 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 Elishewitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Manufacturer
    100%

What Elishewitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Elishewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elishewitz 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Elishewitz. 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 10 military records available for the last name Elishewitz. For the veterans among your Elishewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elishewitz lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1997, in the United States, Elishewitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Elishewitz in 1973 was 72, and 89 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elishewitz 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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