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Karpa Family History

Karpa 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: Karp, Kara, Karpf, Karpe, Kampa, Kaba, Papa, Kamp, Bara, Karas

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Where is the Karpa family from?

You can see how Karpa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karpa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karpa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Karpa family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Karpa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Karpa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karpa 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 Karpa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karpa. 46% of Karpa 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
    46%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Pharmacist
    19%

What Karpa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karpa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karpa 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Karpa. 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 294 military records available for the last name Karpa. For the veterans among your Karpa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karpa lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Karpa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Karpa in 1957 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karpa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karpa 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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