Tarnowski Family History

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Tarnowski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Tarnów, Tarnowa, Tarnowiec, and Tarnowo (named with Polish tarn ‘blackthorn’ + -ów suffix). In the case of the Jewish surname, the source is usually, if not exclusively, Tarnów in southern Poland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sarnowski, Karnowski, Zarnowski, Turowski, Markowski, Tarkowski

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Tarnowski Family Origin

Where is the Tarnowski family from?

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You can see how Tarnowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarnowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tarnowski families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Tarnowski families living in Alberta. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tarnowski's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tarnowski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarnowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tarnowski Family Occupations

What did your Tarnowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Tarnowski occupation in the USA was Butcher. 100% of Tarnowski's were Butchers.

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  • Butcher

    100%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tarnowski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Tarnowski Historical Records

What Tarnowski family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tarnowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarnowski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Tarnowski. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tarnowski. For the veterans among your Tarnowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tarnowski Life Expectancy

What is the average Tarnowski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tarnowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tarnowski in 1959 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarnowski 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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