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Karsner Family History

Karsner 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: Kasner, Karner, Kassner, Karshner, Carsner, Kirsner, Kapsner, Kaiser

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Where is the Karsner family from?

You can see how Karsner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karsner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Karsner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Karsner family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Karsner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Karsner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karsner 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 Karsner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karsner. 53% of Karsner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Karsner women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karsner were Salesmans and Manager.

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Pharmacist
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesmans
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Manager
    23%

What Karsner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karsner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karsner 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Karsner. 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 315 military records available for the last name Karsner. For the veterans among your Karsner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karsner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Karsner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Karsner in 1963 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karsner 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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