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Karlgvist Family History

Karlgvist 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: Karlovich, Carlquist, Karlin, Kalista, Jarvis, Karlik, Kalis

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Where is the Karlgvist family from?

You can see how Karlgvist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karlgvist family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Karlgvist family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Karlgvist's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Karlgvist families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Karlgvist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karlgvist 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Karlgvist. 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 1 military records available for the last name Karlgvist. For the veterans among your Karlgvist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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