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Ellowitz Family History

Ellowitz 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: Lowitz, Smilowitz, Horowitz, Rakowitz, Berkowitz, Leibowitz

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Where is the Ellowitz family from?

You can see how Ellowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellowitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ellowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Ellowitz families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Ellowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ellowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellowitz 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 Ellowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellowitz. 20% of Ellowitz men worked as a Printer and 50% of Ellowitz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellowitz were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Printer
    20%
  • Tailor
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Ellowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Ellowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellowitz 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 Ellowitz. 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 67 military records available for the last name Ellowitz. For the veterans among your Ellowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellowitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Ellowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ellowitz in 1964 was 82, and 82 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellowitz 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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