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Karberg Family History

Karberg 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: Kalberg, Karber, Karlberg, Barber, Kamber, Kolberg, Amberg, Walberg

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Where is the Karberg family from?

You can see how Karberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Karberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Karberg family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Karberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Karberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karberg 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 Karberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karberg. 22% of Karberg men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Karberg women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karberg were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Karberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karberg 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Karberg. 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 197 military records available for the last name Karberg. For the veterans among your Karberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Karberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Karberg in 1962 was 71, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karberg 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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