VILKAVISKIS
a small town in Southern Lithuania
Where the Jewish Community is no more
Occupations
Analysis of Vilkaviskis Jewish Occupations and Trades taken from the 1931 Government Census
Page # Category number German description English Description Surname First Name Street #
250 1 Bier-Lagerei Brewery (beer) Akotonas M & B    
250 1 Bier-Lagerei Brewery (beer) Finkelstein Mina Basanaviciaus 2
250 1 Bier-Lagerei Brewery (beer) Lipman Jappu Gedimino 8
250 1 Bier-Lagerei Brewery (beer) Pustopedskis   Gedimino 19
252 4 Schuhhandel Shoe trade  Fisel N Gedimino 1
252 4 Gemuese und Fruchthandel Trading vegetables and fruit Dembovish Joshe Sinagogue 2
254 8 Farben -Tapen,Kreidehandel u.d.a. Paints, wall-papers, chalk an such more  Friedberg M Kestucio 11
254 8 Farben -Tapen,Kreidehandel u.d.a. Paints, wall-papers, chalk an such more  Tilzer Schmuel Vytauto 34
255 9 Expedition und Transport Transportation Germaize S. Kapiniu 5
255 9 Expedition und Transport Transportation Rauzukac H Kapiniu 5
257 11 Galanterienwarenhandel Trade in fancy-goods Grudzinkis Moshe Kestucio 10
257 11 Galanterienwarenhandel Trade in fancy-goods Kiver Juozas Gedimino 16
257 11 Galanterienwarenhandel Trade in fancy-goods London Riva Kestucio 7
257 11 Galanterienwarenhandel Trade in fancy-goods Misler N & F Turgaviete  21
257 11 Galanterienwarenhandel Trade in fancy-goods Mistovsky Base Turgaviete  no number
260 12 Eisen und Eisenwarenhandel Trade in iron and metal-ware Filipovsky A Gedimino 8
260 12 Eisen und Eisenwarenhandel Trade in iron and metal-ware Chlamnovsky Z Kestucio 36
262 15 Gefasshandel Trade in barrels and tuns Belkin Shmuel Maironio 8
262 15 Gefasshandel Trade in barrels and tuns Kovarskiai A &B Turgaviete  20
262 15 Gefasshandel Trade in barrels and tuns Rabinovitch S Turgaviete  4
262 15 Gefasshandel Trade in barrels and tuns Ribovsky A Vytauto 9
265 16 Getreidehandel Trade in cereals Davisky A Basanaviciaus 8
265 16 Getreidehandel Trade in cereals Gaskel Sliomas Laisves 14
265 16 Getreidehandel Trade in cereals Gen N Vytauto 7
265 16 Getreidehandel Trade in cereals Grodinski Chaim Kestucio 23
265 16 Getreidehandel Trade in cereals Kasoker Joel Kestucio 18
265 16 Getreidehandel Trade in cereals Kaganski Moshe Kapu 19
265 16 Getreidehandel Trade in cereals Liudvin Ch. Kestucio 28
265 16 Getreidehandel Trade in cereals Mitkovski Josel V. Kudirkos 28
265 16 Getreidehandel Trade in cereals Polivnik Berl Basanaviciaus 8
265 16 Getreidehandel Trade in cereals Rozengolcas A.J. Kestucio 28
265 16 Getreidehandel Trade in cereals Sarkauskis L Kapu  
266 18 Fellhandel Trade in skins Kenigsberg Moshe Gedimino 7
266 18 Fellhandel Trade in skins Slonimas Josel Gedimino 2
269 22 Buchhandlungen Trade in books Pustopedskis Mordchai Gedimino 11
269 22 Buchhandlungen Trade in books SPAUDOS FONDO   knygynas  
273 23 Kolonialwarenhandel Trade in colonial produce, grocery Hmielevskis Hirsch Basanaviciaus 83
273 23 Kolonialwarenhandel Trade in colonial produce, grocery Chait Abraham Prieglaudos 12
273 23 Kolonialwarenhandel Trade in colonial produce, grocery Kretinger B Vytauto 11
273 23 Kolonialwarenhandel Trade in colonial produce, grocery London Roza Kestucio 13
273 23 Kolonialwarenhandel Trade in colonial produce, grocery London Elias Kestucio 15
273 23 Kolonialwarenhandel Trade in colonial produce, grocery Makovskis A Kestucio 8
273 23 Kolonialwarenhandel Trade in colonial produce, grocery Pustopedskis Elias Gedimino 11
273 23 Kolonialwarenhandel Trade in colonial produce, grocery Sidor Issac Gedimino 16
273 23 Kolonialwarenhandel Trade in colonial produce, grocery Sulman Chaja Turgaviete  13
273 23 Kolonialwarenhandel Trade in colonial produce, grocery Veicas A Algimanto 6
273 23 Kolonialwarenhandel Trade in colonial produce, grocery Volbergas Seftelis Turgaviete  16
273 23 Kolonialwarenhandel Trade in colonial produce, grocery Zedakiene Chaja Vytauto 13
279 26 Uhren und Goldwarenhandel Clocks, watches, gold objects Frenkel R Kestucio 10
279 26 Uhren und Goldwarenhandel Clocks, watches, gold objects Grodzinskis   Kestucio 10
279 26 Uhren und Goldwarenhandel Clocks, watches, gold objects Grinberg Leiba Gedimino 1
279 26 Uhren und Goldwarenhandel Clocks, watches, gold objects Memlovski Zusel Gedimino 6
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Cernevsky Chana No Address given  
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Eisiskis Ch. Gedimino 11
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Fainberg Rocha Turgaviete  14
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Fainberg Ch. Gedimino 3
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Fridman Gitel Turgaviete   
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Gurviciene N Vytauto 17
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Chazan Ovsejus Turgaviete  19
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Iron D Turgaviete  1
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Kaplan B & G Vytauto 7
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Laks Jochoeda Turgaviete  20
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Lapranski Riva Kestucio 5
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Lipski Abraham Turgaviete  17
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Meyerovski Oseris Kestucio 11
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Rubinovsky Dora Turgaviete  8
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Slusky Aron Turgaviete  7
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Trikasai Pesa and Arron Turgaviete  18
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Volovickis Simon Kurirkos 2
288 unknown Manufakturwarenhandel Trade in drapery Zedach Rachel Vytauto 13
296 unknown Fleischhandel Trade in meat Agrodnick R Kapu 1
296 unknown Fleischhandel Trade in meat Dalinski Jankel No Address given  
296 unknown Fleischhandel Trade in meat Franckabuckis S Kestucio 28
296 unknown Fleischhandel Trade in meat Golubas S No Address given  
296 unknown Fleischhandel Trade in meat Neiststadt I Vytauto 33
296 unknown Fleischhandel Trade in meat Openheim Leiba Kestucio 2
296 unknown Fleischhandel Trade in meat Openheim S Kudirkos 5
296 unknown Fleischhandel Trade in meat Rutshtein Samuel Maironio 4
296 unknown Fleischhandel Trade in meat Rutshtein Sendis Kestucio 18
296 unknown Fleischhandel Trade in meat Stein Enoch Kestucio 14
296 unknown Fleischhandel Trade in meat Zlotnik Izrael Maironio 25
299 33 Holz-u. Brennmaterialhandel Wood and Flammables Arongauz Mordechai Sinagogue 5
299 33 Holz-u. Brennmaterialhandel Wood and Flammables Balberiskis Abraham Vytauto 25
299 33 Holz-u. Brennmaterialhandel Wood and Flammables Fainberg Jakob Vytauto 27
299 33 Holz-u. Brennmaterialhandel Wood and Flammables Levinson Girsas Kestucio 18
299 33 Holz-u. Brennmaterialhandel Wood and Flammables Levinson I. Kurirkos 30
301 35 Lederhandel Leather goods Lapidus Elias Kestucio 12
301 35 Lederhandel Leather goods Levin Judel Kestucio 11
306 42 Restaurants u. Fruehstuecksstuben Restaurants and Breakfast Rooms Lapidus Elias Kestucio 12
306 42 Restaurants u. Fruehstuecksstuben Restaurants and Breakfast Rooms Levin Judel Kestucio 11
  43? ?   Chorozekis Moshe Kestucio 3
  43? ?   Levin Sara Maironio 3
309 46 Alkoholische Getraenke Alcoholic Drinks Chorozekis Sevelis Vytauto 17
309 46 Alkoholische Getraenke Alcoholic Drinks Uliamperl Oseris Gedimino 12
309 47 Tabak - Zigarren u Zigarettenhandel Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes Sperling J Kestucio 12
311 unknown Wirtschaftsproduktenhandel Trade in industrial products Bairovitch Issac Maironio 19
311 unknown Wirtschaftsproduktenhandel Trade in industrial products Goldberg Moshe Turgaviete  5
311 unknown Wirtschaftsproduktenhandel Trade in industrial products Levin Schmuel Vilniaus 19
315 51 Medikamente- kosmetische und sonstige chemische Erzeugnisse Medications, cosmetics, various chemicals Aronberg E Kestucio 1
315 51 Medikamente- kosmetische und sonstige chemische Erzeugnisse Medications, cosmetics, various chemicals Dabreinas J Stoties 15
315 51 Medikamente- kosmetische und sonstige chemische Erzeugnisse Medications, cosmetics, various chemicals Klemnentinovsky G Vytauto 42
315 51 Medikamente- kosmetische und sonstige chemische Erzeugnisse Medications, cosmetics, various chemicals Mateikiene   Vytauto 14
315 51 Medikamente- kosmetische und sonstige chemische Erzeugnisse Medications, cosmetics, various chemicals Minikeviciate A No Address given  
315 51 Medikamente- kosmetische und sonstige chemische Erzeugnisse Medications, cosmetics, various chemicals Ruskinskaite K Vytauto 2
315 51 Medikamente- kosmetische und sonstige chemische Erzeugnisse Medications, cosmetics, various chemicals Zeikus K Laisves 22
319 54 Hotels Hotels Aronberg   Kestucio 1
319 54 Hotels Hotels Komercija Vigdorskiene   Laisves 14b
319 54 Hotels Hotels Lozman Simcha Kestucio 30
319 54 Hotels Hotels Pustopedskis Elias Gedimino 11
319 55 Rohleder - Haeute-Borstenhandel u.d.a.  Trade in raw leather, skins and brushes Litovicsky Vulfas Kauno 4
319 55 Rohleder - Haeute-Borstenhandel u.d.a.  Trade in raw leather, skins and brushes Michalovsky M & E No Address given  
319 55 Rohleder - Haeute-Borstenhandel u.d.a.  Trade in raw leather, skins and brushes Oleksansky Gabriel Kapno 8
319 55 Rohleder - Haeute-Borstenhandel u.d.a.  Trade in raw leather, skins and brushes Rozenthal Girsa Vytauto 31
319 55 Rohleder - Haeute-Borstenhandel u.d.a.  Trade in raw leather, skins and brushes Rozenkraus Chaim Maironio 18
319 55 Rohleder - Haeute-Borstenhandel u.d.a.  Trade in raw leather, skins and brushes Sobolewitz S.A. Vilniaus 11
319 55 Rohleder - Haeute-Borstenhandel u.d.a.  Trade in raw leather, skins and brushes Sapira G Kauno 18
344 21 Photographen Photographer Guterman Ch Kestucio 21
344 21 Photographen Photographer Katilius I Laisves no #
344 21 Photographen Photographer Samuol B Laisves no #
344 21 Photographen Photographer Nicevicius Chaim Kudirkos 1
350 34 Hut-u. Muetzenmacherei für Herren Haberdashery, men's hats and caps Slonimas M.L. Gedimino 3
350 34 Hut-u. Muetzenmacherei für Herren Haberdashery, men's hats and caps Sapiro Chaim Turgaus 7
335 2 Oelpresserei (Vegetable) Oil Press Starkovskis I Pilviskiu 1
335 2 Oelpresserei (Vegetable) Oil Press Taboriskis B & M Laisves 12
320 56 Petroleum-Benzin -und Wagonfetthandel Petroleum, gasoline, wagon grease Demant Abraham Leizer Vytauto 16
320 56 Petroleum-Benzin -und Wagonfetthandel Petroleum, gasoline, wagon grease Perstunsky M Vytauto 46
320 56 Petroleum-Benzin -und Wagonfetthandel Petroleum, gasoline, wagon grease Sidorovsky Issac Gedimino 16
320 56 Petroleum-Benzin -und Wagonfetthandel Petroleum, gasoline, wagon grease Teitlebaum   Zaliumynu 3
324 unknown Ander/ier Warrenhandel Unterkleider?? Trade in underwear Albom M.L. Vytauto 21
324 unknown Ander/ier Warrenhandel Trade in underwear Apriakas S Gedimino 3
324 unknown Ander/ier Warrenhandel Trade in underwear Sperling J Kestucio 14
324 unknown Ander/ier Warrenhandel Trade in underwear Volberg S Turgaviete  19
  unknown Unknown Occupation   Melnik K Laisves no #
385 69 Borsten und Rosshaare, Sortierung und Reinigung Sorting and Cleaning of Brushes and Horsehair Vilkaviskis entry is missing      
383 64 Druckerei und Zinklitograph Printing and Zinc Lithographs Livsicas J Kestucio no #
383 64 Druckerei und Zinklitograph Printing and Zinc Lithographs Sneiberg J Kestucio no #
383 64 Druckerei und Zinklitograph Printing and Zinc Lithographs Nekleris Z. Kestucio 22
381 60 Blechwarenfabrik Tin Wares Factory Klempner M Vinco Kudirkos 6
381 60 Blechwarenfabrik Tin Wares Factory Eidelman H Vinco Kudirkos 6
378 56 Bonbon und Schokoladenfabrik Candy and Chocolate Factory Demant Abram Leiser Vytauto 16
378 56 Bonbon und Schokoladenfabrik Candy and Chocolate Factory Perstunsky M Vytauto 46
378 56 Bonbon und Schokoladenfabrik Candy and Chocolate Factory Sidorovsky Issac Gedimino 16
378 56 Bonbon und Schokoladenfabrik Candy and Chocolate Factory Teitelbaum   Zaliumynu 3
373 45 Unknown Occupation ? "Record" Grossbard M Maironio 17
373 47 Seifenfabrik  Soap Factory "Inkaras" Zilber A. & P. Kestucio 9
373 47 Seifenfabrik  Soap Factory Zilber P. Stoties 11
373/4 48 Lederfabrik Leather Factory Dusevskis Leizer Zemoji 5
375 50 Sattlerei Saddle Maker Davisky Leizer Zemoji no #
355 36 Frisurgeschaft Barbershop Feigin M Kestucio 8
355 36 Frisurgeschaft Barbershop Gelser Jackob Gedimino 11
355 36 Frisurgeschaft Barbershop Goldstein Abram Gedimino 3
355 36 Frisurgeschaft Barbershop Sandlovski Makas Turgaviete  no #
355 36 Frisurgeschaft Barbershop Simberg Leizer Vytauto 1
338 7 Schuhwarenfabrik Shoe Factory Fisel Nojus Eimucio 7
338 7 Schuhwarenfabrik Shoe Factory Lapidus Elias Kestucio 12
386 70 Tabak - Zigarren u. Zigarettenfabrik Factory for tobacco, cigars and cigarettes "Bravol" Braude P Vilniaus 41
386 70 Tabak - Zigarren u. Zigarettenfabrik Factory for tobacco, cigars and cigarettes Sobolewitz S.A. Vilniaus 41
321 56 Petroleum-Benzin -und Wagonfetthandel Petroleum, gasoline, wagon grease "American Oil"  Akc Be   Kestucio 16
321 56 Petroleum-Benzin -und Wagonfetthandel Petroleum, gasoline, wagon grease Kaplan Gersanas Did. Selviu km no #
321 56 Petroleum-Benzin -und Wagonfetthandel Petroleum, gasoline, wagon grease Rabinovitch Bondetas Kestucio 16
 
 
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