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Karb Family History

Karb 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: Karp, Harb, Karl, Kari, Kara, Korb, Kalb, Garb, Karo, Kark

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Where is the Karb family from?

You can see how Karb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Karb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Karb family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Karb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Karb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karb 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 Karb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karb. 24% of Karb men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Karb women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karb were Printer and Typist.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Printer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Typist
    29%

What Karb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karb 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Karb. 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 352 military records available for the last name Karb. For the veterans among your Karb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karb lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Karb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Karb in 1963 was 55, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karb 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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