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Wigdovowitz Family History

Wigdovowitz 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: Horowitz, Aronowitz, Itzkowitz, Jacobowitz, Borowitz, Mendlowitz

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Where is the Wigdovowitz family from?

You can see how Wigdovowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigdovowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wigdovowitz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wigdovowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wigdovowitz families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Wigdovowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigdovowitz 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wigdovowitz. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wigdovowitz. For the veterans among your Wigdovowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigdovowitz lifespan?

Average Wigdovowitz life expectancy in 1967 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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