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Karfer Family History

Karfer 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: Karner, Kaufer, Kapfer, Kafer, Karber, Karger, Karrer, Karter, Kanfer

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Where is the Karfer family from?

You can see how Karfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karfer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Karfer families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Karfer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Karfer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karfer 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 Karfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karfer. 100% of Karfer men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Karfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Karfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karfer 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Karfer. 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 8 military records available for the last name Karfer. For the veterans among your Karfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karfer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karfer 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 Karfer

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