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Jarkowski Family History

Jarkowski 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: Markowski, Tarkowski, Jaskowski, Jurkowski, Jankowski, Jackowski

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Where is the Jarkowski family from?

You can see how Jarkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jarkowski family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jarkowski's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Jarkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jarkowski 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 Jarkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Music Teach were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jarkowski. 34% of Jarkowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Jarkowski women worked as a Music Teach. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jarkowski were Bookkeeper and Sales 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Shipping Clerk
    23%
  • Pyce Fitter
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teach
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    34%

What Jarkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Jarkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarkowski 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Jarkowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Jarkowski. For the veterans among your Jarkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarkowski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Jarkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jarkowski in 1965 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jarkowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jarkowski 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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