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Karness Family History

Karness 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: Harness, Garness, Karnes, Arness, Parness, Barnes, Furness, Harkness

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Where is the Karness family from?

You can see how Karness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Karness families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Karness's in USA. New York had the highest population of Karness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Karness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karness 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 Karness. 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 6 military records available for the last name Karness. For the veterans among your Karness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karness lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karness 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.

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