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Karolak Family History

Karolak 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: Krolak, Parola, Krolik, Karlik, Karoly, Karol, Kolak, Carolan, Arola

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Where is the Karolak family from?

You can see how Karolak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karolak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Karolak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Karolak families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Karolak's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Karolak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karolak 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 Karolak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karolak. 29% of Karolak men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Assembler
    15%

What Karolak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Karolak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karolak 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Karolak. 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 101 military records available for the last name Karolak. For the veterans among your Karolak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karolak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Karolak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Karolak in 1963 was 84, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karolak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karolak 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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