This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tartakow family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tartakow Family History

Tartakow 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: Tantalo, Partlow, Rakow, Bartow, Markow, Bartlow, Barthlow, Tarnow

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tartakow family from?

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

What Tartakow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Tartakow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tartakow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Tartakow

Passenger Lists

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Tartakow. 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.

View all Tartakow immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Tartakow. For the veterans among your Tartakow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tartakow military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tartakow family history

Discover More

What is the average Tartakow lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Tartakow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tartakow in 1972 was 86, and 90 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tartakow 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tartakow family tree

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