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Mogilevsky Family History

Mogilevsky Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine): habitational name for someone from the city of Mogilev (now Mahyliow, Belarus) or Mogilev-Podolsky (now Mohyliv-Podilskyy, Ukraine).

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


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Where is the Mogilevsky family from?

You can see how Mogilevsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mogilevsky family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mogilevsky families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 3 Mogilevsky families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mogilevsky's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mogilevsky families in 1920.
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What did your Mogilevsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manufacture and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mogilevsky. 50% of Mogilevsky men worked as a Manufacture and 34% of Mogilevsky women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mogilevsky were New Worker and 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

  • Manufacture
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Saelslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Mogilevsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Mogilevsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mogilevsky 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Mogilevsky. 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 34 military records available for the last name Mogilevsky. For the veterans among your Mogilevsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mogilevsky lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Mogilevsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mogilevsky in 1968 was 85, and 60 in 2001.

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