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Sharnowski Family History

Sharnowski Name 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: Sarnowski, Tarnowski, Karnowski, Zarnowski, Czarnowski, Sadowski

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Where is the Sharnowski family from?

You can see how Sharnowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharnowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sharnowski family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sharnowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sharnowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharnowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sharnowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sharnowski. 39% of Sharnowski men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
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What Sharnowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Sharnowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharnowski 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sharnowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Sharnowski. For the veterans among your Sharnowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharnowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sharnowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sharnowski in 1963 was 67, and 91 in 2004.

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