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Palkovitz Family History

Palkovitz 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: Palkovic, Falkowitz, Markovitz, Rakowitz, Markovits, Lovitz, Labovitz

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Where is the Palkovitz family from?

You can see how Palkovitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palkovitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Palkovitz family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palkovitz's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Palkovitz families in 1920.
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What did your Palkovitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Palkovitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palkovitz 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Palkovitz. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Palkovitz. For the veterans among your Palkovitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palkovitz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Palkovitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Palkovitz in 1967 was 74, and 91 in 2000.

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