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Karcker Family History

Karcker 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: Karcher, Marker, Hacker, Kerker, Harker, Packer, Kacer, Barker

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Where is the Karcker family from?

You can see how Karcker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karcker family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Karcker family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Karcker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Karcker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karcker 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 Karcker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karcker. 50% of Karcker men worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Electrician
    50%

What Karcker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Karcker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karcker 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Karcker. 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 12 military records available for the last name Karcker. For the veterans among your Karcker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karcker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karcker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karcker

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