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Karaba Family History

Karaba Surname Meaning

Slovak and Rusyn: probably a cognate of Karafa from an altered form of karafa ‘carafe jug’.

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


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Where is the Karaba family from?

You can see how Karaba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karaba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Karaba families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Karaba's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Karaba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karaba 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 Karaba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karaba. 44% of Karaba men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Karaba women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karaba were Miner and Maid.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Karaba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Karaba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karaba 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Karaba. 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 97 military records available for the last name Karaba. For the veterans among your Karaba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karaba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Karaba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Karaba in 1963 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karaba 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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