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Karpovich Family History

Karpovich Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from Karp.

Belorussian; Ukrainian (standard transliteration Karpovych): patronymic from the personal name Karp.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the village of Karpovichi in Belarus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Karpovich family from?

You can see how Karpovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karpovich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Karpovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Karpovich families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Karpovich's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Karpovich families in 1891.
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What did your Karpovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karpovich. 31% of Karpovich men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Karpovich women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karpovich were New Worker and Sewing Machine Operator.

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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
    31%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Coiler
    34%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    34%

What Karpovich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Karpovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karpovich 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Karpovich. 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 275 military records available for the last name Karpovich. For the veterans among your Karpovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karpovich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Karpovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Karpovich in 1962 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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