History of your Surname
Get access to Ershkowitz family records.Start a free trial

Ershkowitz Family History

Ershkowitz Name 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: Hershkowitz, Gershowitz, Herskowitz, Rakowitz, Berkowitz, Moskowitz

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Ershkowitz family from?

You can see how Ershkowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ershkowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ershkowitz family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ershkowitz's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ershkowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ershkowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ershkowitz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ershkowitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Ershkowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Ershkowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ershkowitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Ershkowitz

Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Ershkowitz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Ershkowitz immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Ershkowitz. For the veterans among your Ershkowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ershkowitz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ershkowitz family history

Discover More

What is the average Ershkowitz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Ershkowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ershkowitz in 1962 was 74, and 61 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ershkowitz

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ershkowitz family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Ershkowitz last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial