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Karkel Family History

Karkel 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: Markel, Karpel, Karmel, Karel, Kaskel, Marker, Marvel, Kerker, Kunkel

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Where is the Karkel family from?

You can see how Karkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karkel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Karkel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Karkel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Karkel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karkel 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 Karkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karkel. 100% of Karkel women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Karkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Karkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karkel 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Karkel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Karkel. For the veterans among your Karkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karkel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karkel 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 Karkel

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