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Karola Family History

Karola 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: Parola, Karoly, Karol, Arola, Harold, Arora, Krol, Karl, Kroll

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Where is the Karola family from?

You can see how Karola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Karola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Karola families living in Washington. This was about 30% of all the recorded Karola's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Karola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karola 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 Karola ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Childrens Nurse was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Karola. 100% of Karola women worked as a Childrens Nurse.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Childrens Nurse
    100%

What Karola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Karola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karola 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Karola. 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 11 military records available for the last name Karola. For the veterans among your Karola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karola lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Karola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Karola in 1972 was 67, and 90 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karola 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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