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Haimowitz Family History

Haimowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish personal name Khayim (from Hebrew ḥayim ‘life’).

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 Haimowitz family from?

You can see how Haimowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haimowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Haimowitz families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Haimowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Haimowitz families in 1920.
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What did your Haimowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haimowitz. 32% of Haimowitz men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Haimowitz women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haimowitz were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    32%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Haimowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haimowitz 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 630 immigration records available for the last name Haimowitz. 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 417 military records available for the last name Haimowitz. For the veterans among your Haimowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haimowitz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Haimowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Haimowitz in 1957 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haimowitz 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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