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Tarnow Name Meaning

German: habitational name (of Slavic origin) from a place so called near Güstrow (Mecklenburg).

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


Similar surnames: Tornow, Yarrow, Rannow, Zornow, Sanow, Karow, Barlow, Barrow, Torno

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Where is the Tarnow family from?

You can see how Tarnow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarnow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tarnow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Tarnow families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tarnow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tarnow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarnow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tarnow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarnow. 29% of Tarnow men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Tarnow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarnow were Chauffeur 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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Chauffeur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tarnow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarnow 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Tarnow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tarnow. For the veterans among your Tarnow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarnow lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tarnow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tarnow in 1951 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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