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Falkowski Family History

Falkowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Falkow (now Fałków) for example probably named from Fałek a pet form of Chwał a short form of the personal name Chwalisław.

In some instances the Jewish name is a patronymic from the Yiddish personal name Falk.

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


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Where is the Falkowski family from?

You can see how Falkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkowski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Falkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 32 Falkowski families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Falkowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Falkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkowski 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 Falkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falkowski. 25% of Falkowski men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Falkowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falkowski were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    11%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Falkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkowski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Falkowski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Falkowski. For the veterans among your Falkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkowski lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Falkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Falkowski in 1956 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falkowski ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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