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Karagiannis Family History

Karagiannis Surname Meaning

Greek: nickname meaning ‘Black John’ composed of Turkish kara ‘black’ (see Karas) and the personal name Giannis a vernacular form of Iōannēs (see John).

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


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You can see how Karagiannis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karagiannis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Karagiannis families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Karagiannis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Karagiannis families in 1920.
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There are 502 census records available for the last name Karagiannis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karagiannis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 25 military records available for the last name Karagiannis. For the veterans among your Karagiannis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Karagiannis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Karagiannis in 1964 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

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