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Karras Family History

Karras Name Meaning

Greek: variant of Karas Compare Carras and Karra . Germanized form of Sorbian Karas 1 ‘crucian carp’. German: variant of Karas 5.

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


Similar surnames: Karas, Carras, Karre, Kara, Arras, Karren, Kalfas, Karrer, Karash

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Where is the Karras family from?

You can see how Karras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karras family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Karras families living in Isle of Man. This was about 90% of all the recorded Karras's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Karras families in 1891.
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What did your Karras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karras. 15% of Karras men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Karras women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karras were Waiter and Finisher. .

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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
    15%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Waiter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Finisher
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Karras lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Karras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Karras in 1950 was 62, and 82 in 2004.

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