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Falkowitz Family History

Falkowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Falk ‘falcon’.

The ending -owitz is a Germanized form of the East Slavic patronymic ending -ovich Polish -owicz.

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


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Where is the Falkowitz family from?

You can see how Falkowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkowitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Falkowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 21 Falkowitz families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Falkowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Falkowitz families in 1920.
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What did your Falkowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falkowitz. 24% of Falkowitz men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Falkowitz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falkowitz were Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Butcher
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Typist
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

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Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Falkowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkowitz 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Falkowitz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 119 military records available for the last name Falkowitz. For the veterans among your Falkowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkowitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Falkowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Falkowitz in 1963 was 73, and 88 in 2002.

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