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Karder Family History

Karder 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: Kader, Harder, Karner, Marder, Karber, Karger, Carder, Karrer, Warder

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Where is the Karder family from?

You can see how Karder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karder family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Karder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Karder family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Karder's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Karder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karder 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 Karder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karder. 100% of Karder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Karder women worked as a Sales Lady.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%

What Karder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Karder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karder 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Karder. 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 28 military records available for the last name Karder. For the veterans among your Karder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karder lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Karder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Karder in 1959 was 47, and 47 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karder 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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