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Karesh Family History

Karesh 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: Kares, Karsh, Karash, Maresh, Karas, Kress, Ganesh, Mares, Krech

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Where is the Karesh family from?

You can see how Karesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karesh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karesh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Karesh families living in Kansas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Karesh's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Karesh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karesh 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 Karesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karesh. 20% of Karesh men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Karesh women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karesh were Manager and Bookkeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Merchant
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Karesh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Karesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karesh 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Karesh. 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 161 military records available for the last name Karesh. For the veterans among your Karesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karesh lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Karesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Karesh in 1956 was 46, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karesh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karesh 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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