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Karpoff Family History

Karpoff 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: Karhoff, Karpf, Tarnoff, Harloff, Sarnoff, Kanoff, Markoff, Karp

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Where is the Karpoff family from?

You can see how Karpoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karpoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Karpoff families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Karpoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Karpoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karpoff 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 Karpoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karpoff. 36% of Karpoff men worked as a Painter and 34% of Karpoff women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karpoff were Miner and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Painter
    36%
  • Coal Loader
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

What Karpoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Karpoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karpoff 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Karpoff. 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 110 military records available for the last name Karpoff. For the veterans among your Karpoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karpoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Karpoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Karpoff in 1963 was 79, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karpoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karpoff 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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