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Karpinski Name Meaning

Polish (Karpiński) and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; also Karpiński): habitational name for someone from either of the places called Karpin in Łódź Masovian or Warmian-Masurian (lost) voivodeships or from some other place called with karp (see Karp ). Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; also Karpiński): habitational name for someone from either of the places called Karpin near Łódź (compare 1 above) or from some other places in Poland Belarus and Ukraine called with karp (see Karp ).

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


Similar surnames: Kaminski, Kalinski, Krupinski, Lapinski, Karasinski, Krasinski

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Where is the Karpinski family from?

You can see how Karpinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karpinski family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Karpinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Karpinski family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Karpinski's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Karpinski families in 1891.
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What did your Karpinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karpinski. 30% of Karpinski men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Karpinski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karpinski were Machinist and Housework. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Housework
    7%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Karpinski. For the veterans among your Karpinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karpinski lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Karpinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Karpinski in 1943 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

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