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Tarnow Family History

Tarnow Surname Meaning

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

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


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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 1891 there were 8 Tarnow families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tarnow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tarnow families in 1891.
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What did your Tarnow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tarnow. 100% of Tarnow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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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 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 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarnow 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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