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Karrell Family History

Karrell 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: Kardell, Barrell, Carrell, Garrell, Harrell, Darrell, Farrell

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Where is the Karrell family from?

You can see how Karrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Karrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Karrell family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Karrell's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Karrell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karrell 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 Karrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karrell. 27% of Karrell men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Karrell women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Librarian
    14%
  • Helper
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Karrell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karrell 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Karrell. 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 41 military records available for the last name Karrell. For the veterans among your Karrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karrell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Karrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Karrell in 1963 was 67, and 82 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karrell 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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