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Gurewitz Family History

Gurewitz Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus and Lithuania): variant of Horowitz. Compare Gurwitz see also Gurevich.

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


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Where is the Gurewitz family from?

You can see how Gurewitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurewitz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Gurewitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Gurewitz families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurewitz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gurewitz families in 1911.
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What did your Gurewitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurewitz. 30% of Gurewitz men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gurewitz women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Owner
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Gurewitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Gurewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurewitz 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gurewitz. 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 157 military records available for the last name Gurewitz. For the veterans among your Gurewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurewitz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Gurewitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gurewitz in 1962 was 54, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurewitz 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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