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Carkr Family History

Carkr 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: Carr, Mark, Cater, Barr, Marker, Clark, Carro, Carey, Carne, Caron

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Where is the Carkr family from?

You can see how Carkr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carkr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Carkr families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Carkr family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Carkr's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carkr families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carkr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carkr 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carkr. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carkr. For the veterans among your Carkr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carkr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carkr 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carkr

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