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Karmay Family History

Karmay 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: Karman, Kalman, Karas, Harman, Warman, Farman, Kamal, Kallay, Carman

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Where is the Karmay family from?

You can see how Karmay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karmay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1851. The most Karmay families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Karmay family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Karmay's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Karmay families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Karmay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karmay 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Karmay. 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 Karmay. For the veterans among your Karmay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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