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Karda Family History

Karda 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: Kanda, Carda, Korda, Kardas, Kara, Varda, Warda, Kazda, Skarda, Bard

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Where is the Karda family from?

You can see how Karda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karda families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Karda families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Karda's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Karda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karda 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 Karda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karda. 60% of Karda men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Karda women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    60%
  • Farm
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Karda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Karda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karda 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Karda. 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 90 military records available for the last name Karda. For the veterans among your Karda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karda lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Karda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Karda in 1955 was 61, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karda 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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