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Targonski Family History

Targonski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Targonie in Masovian Voivodeship and Targoń in Podlaskie Voivodeship named with targ ‘market’.

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


Similar surnames: Tarnowski, Tarkowski, Wronski, Karnowski, Sarnowski, Markowski

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Where is the Targonski family from?

You can see how Targonski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Targonski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Targonski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Targonski families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Targonski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Targonski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Targonski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Targonski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Targonski. 47% of Targonski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Targonski women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Targonski were Painter 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
    47%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Bartender
    16%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Presser
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Targonski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Targonski 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Targonski. 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 253 military records available for the last name Targonski. For the veterans among your Targonski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Targonski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Targonski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Targonski in 1961 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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