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Karalis Family History

Karalis Surname Meaning

Greek:: nickname from Turkish karalı ‘having black (e.g. spots)’. from the Turkish nickname Kara Ali ‘Black Ali’ (see Kara 1 and Ali).

from the South Slavic nickname Kralj ‘king’.

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


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Where is the Karalis family from?

You can see how Karalis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karalis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Karalis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Karalis families living in Minnesota. This was about 13% of all the recorded Karalis's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Karalis families in 1920.
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What did your Karalis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karalis. 16% of Karalis men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Karalis women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 889 census records available for the last name Karalis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karalis 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 943 immigration records available for the last name Karalis. 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 287 military records available for the last name Karalis. For the veterans among your Karalis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karalis lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Karalis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Karalis in 1956 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

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