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Herkovitz Family History

Herkovitz 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: Herskovitz, Berkovitz, Berkowitz, Markovitz, Herskowitz, Herskovits

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Where is the Herkovitz family from?

You can see how Herkovitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herkovitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Herkovitz families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Herkovitz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Herkovitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herkovitz 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 Herkovitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herkovitz. 100% of Herkovitz 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Herkovitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Herkovitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herkovitz 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Herkovitz. 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 Herkovitz. For the veterans among your Herkovitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herkovitz lifespan?

Average Herkovitz life expectancy in 1998 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herkovitz 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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