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Karafa Family History

Karafa Surname Meaning

Rusyn (mainly from Slovakia) and Slovak: from karafa ‘carafe jug’ possibly used as a metonymic occupational name.

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


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Where is the Karafa family from?

You can see how Karafa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karafa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Karafa families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Karafa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Karafa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karafa 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 Karafa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karafa. 62% of Karafa men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Karafa women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karafa were Farmer and Assembler.

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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
    62%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Assembler
    34%

What Karafa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Karafa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karafa 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Karafa. 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 187 military records available for the last name Karafa. For the veterans among your Karafa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karafa lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Karafa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Karafa in 1948 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karafa 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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