Falkowitz Family History

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Falkowitz Name Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Falkowski, Haimowitz, Berkowitz, Moskowitz, Lipkowitz, Itzkowitz

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Falkowitz Family Origin

Where is the Falkowitz family from?

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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 the 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 the USA. New York had the highest population of Falkowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Falkowitz Family Occupations

What did your Falkowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Jenish Refugee Tonner Duties and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Falkowitz. 50% of Falkowitz men worked as a Jenish Refugee Tonner Duties and 50% of Falkowitz women worked as a Housemaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falkowitz were Jewish Refugee Former Doctor and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Jenish Refugee Tonner Duties
    50%
  • Jewish Refugee Former Doctor
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Housemaid
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Falkowitz Historical Records

What Falkowitz family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Falkowitz Life Expectancy

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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