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Karsky Family History

Karsky Surname Meaning

Russian Ukrainian and Belorussian; Czech (Karský): habitational name for someone from any of various places in Eastern Europe whose names start in Kar-.

Altered form of Polish Karski: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Karsy.

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


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Where is the Karsky family from?

You can see how Karsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karsky family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Karsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Karsky family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Karsky's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Karsky families in 1891.
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What did your Karsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karsky. 43% of Karsky 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
    43%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

What Karsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Karsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karsky 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Karsky. 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 126 military records available for the last name Karsky. For the veterans among your Karsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karsky lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Karsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Karsky in 1966 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karsky 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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