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Karboski Family History

Karboski 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: Karbowski, Karwoski, Karnowski, Karwowski, Barnoski, Markoski, Koski

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Where is the Karboski family from?

You can see how Karboski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karboski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Karboski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Karboski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Karboski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karboski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karboski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karboski. 45% of Karboski men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Karboski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karboski were New Worker and New Worker.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Labor
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Karboski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Karboski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karboski 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Karboski. 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 75 military records available for the last name Karboski. For the veterans among your Karboski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karboski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Karboski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Karboski in 1967 was 77, and 78 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karboski 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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