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Homowitz Family History

Homowitz Name 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, Hymowitz, Haimowitz, Borowitz, Horwitz, Horovitz, Moritz

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Where is the Homowitz family from?

You can see how Homowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Homowitz family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Homowitz's in USA. California had the highest population of Homowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homowitz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Homowitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Homowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homowitz 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Homowitz. 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 8 military records available for the last name Homowitz. For the veterans among your Homowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homowitz lifespan?

Between 1946 and 1995, in the United States, Homowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Homowitz in 1946 was 39, and 82 in 1995.

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