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Karbach Family History

Karbach Surname 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: Harbach, Kalbach, Marbach, Urbach, Fahrbach, Orbach, Karch, Krach

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Where is the Karbach family from?

You can see how Karbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karbach family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Karbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Karbach family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Karbach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Karbach families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Karbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karbach. 17% of Karbach men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Moulder
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Marine Dept
    17%

What Karbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karbach 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Karbach. 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 460 military records available for the last name Karbach. For the veterans among your Karbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karbach lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Karbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Karbach in 1948 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karbach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karbach 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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