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Taranowski Family History

Taranowski 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: Tarnowski, Baranowski, Paradowski, Karnowski, Zarnowski, Tarkowski

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Where is the Taranowski family from?

You can see how Taranowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taranowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Taranowski families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Taranowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Taranowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taranowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taranowski ancestors do for a living?

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

What Taranowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Taranowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taranowski 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Taranowski. 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 53 military records available for the last name Taranowski. For the veterans among your Taranowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taranowski lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Taranowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Taranowski in 1968 was 64, and 55 in 2004.

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