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Wolkowitz Family History

Wolkowitz 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: Moskowitz, Falkowitz, Walkowicz, Horowitz, Rakowitz, Berkowitz

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Where is the Wolkowitz family from?

You can see how Wolkowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolkowitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wolkowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 28 Wolkowitz families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wolkowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wolkowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolkowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wolkowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolkowitz. 32% of Wolkowitz men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Wolkowitz women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolkowitz were Owner and Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Owner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Wolkowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wolkowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolkowitz 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Wolkowitz. 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 143 military records available for the last name Wolkowitz. For the veterans among your Wolkowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolkowitz lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wolkowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wolkowitz in 1953 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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