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Zarnowski Family History

Zarnowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Żarnowski): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Żarnowo or Żarnów named with Polish żarna ‘quern hand mill’.

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


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Where is the Zarnowski family from?

You can see how Zarnowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zarnowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Zarnowski families living in New Jersey. This was about 18% of all the recorded Zarnowski's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Zarnowski families in 1920.
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What did your Zarnowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zarnowski. 46% of Zarnowski men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Zarnowski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zarnowski were Weaver and Inspector.

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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
    46%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Assembler
    6%
  • Weaver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Assembling
    16%
  • Inspector
    16%

What Zarnowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Zarnowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zarnowski 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Zarnowski. 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 400 military records available for the last name Zarnowski. For the veterans among your Zarnowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zarnowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zarnowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Zarnowski in 1963 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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