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Elmowitz Family History

Elmowitz 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, Hymowitz, Moritz, Horowitz, Klimowicz, Rakowitz, Berkowitz

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Where is the Elmowitz family from?

You can see how Elmowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elmowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Elmowitz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elmowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elmowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elmowitz 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 Elmowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cutter and Bookeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elmowitz. 100% of Elmowitz men worked as a Cutter and 100% of Elmowitz women worked as a Bookeeping.

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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

  • Cutter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeping
    100%

What Elmowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Elmowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elmowitz 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Elmowitz. 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 Elmowitz. For the veterans among your Elmowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elmowitz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Elmowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Elmowitz in 1967 was 84, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elmowitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elmowitz 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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