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Yurwitz Family History

Yurwitz 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: Gurwitz, Hurwitz, Gerwitz, Marwitz, Gurewitz, Hurvitz, Horwitz, Britz

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yurwitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Yurwitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yurwitz 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Yurwitz. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Yurwitz. For the veterans among your Yurwitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yurwitz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Yurwitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Yurwitz in 1967 was 50, and 72 in 1999.

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