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Karnowski Name Meaning

Polish (also Karniowski) and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Karniów, in Kraków voivodeship, or Karniewo, in Ciechanów voivodeship.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tarnowski, Karbowski, Sarnowski, Zarnowski, Karwowski, Markowski

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Karnowski Family Origin

Where is the Karnowski family from?

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You can see how Karnowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karnowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karnowski families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Karnowski families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Karnowski's in the USA. Michigan had the highest population of Karnowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karnowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Karnowski Family Occupations

What did your Karnowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Karnowski occupation in the USA was Stove Polisher. 100% of Karnowski's were Stove Polishers.

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  • Stove Polisher

    100%

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

Karnowski Historical Records

What Karnowski family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Karnowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karnowski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Karnowski. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Karnowski. For the veterans among your Karnowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Karnowski Life Expectancy

What is the average Karnowski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Karnowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Karnowski in 1959 was 54, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karnowski 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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