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Tarkowski Family History

Tarkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Tarkowo in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship or Tarków in Masovian Voivodeship

(of uncertain origin compare tarka ‘grater rasper’).

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


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Where is the Tarkowski family from?

You can see how Tarkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tarkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Tarkowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 23% of all the recorded Tarkowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tarkowski families in 1920.
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What did your Tarkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarkowski. 48% of Tarkowski men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Tarkowski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarkowski were Polisher and Machine Operator.

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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
    48%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Polisher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Machine Operator
    34%

What Tarkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tarkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarkowski 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Tarkowski. 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 452 military records available for the last name Tarkowski. For the veterans among your Tarkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarkowski lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tarkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tarkowski in 1952 was 23, and 71 in 2004.

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