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Tarnawski Family History

Tarnawski 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: Tarnowski, Karnowski, Zarnowski, Tarkowski, Sarnowski, Markowski

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Where is the Tarnawski family from?

You can see how Tarnawski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarnawski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tarnawski family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tarnawski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Tarnawski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarnawski 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 Tarnawski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tarnawski. 50% of Tarnawski men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Tarnawski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Tarnawski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarnawski 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Tarnawski. 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 166 military records available for the last name Tarnawski. For the veterans among your Tarnawski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarnawski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tarnawski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tarnawski in 1965 was 70, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarnawski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarnawski 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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