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Karey Family History

Karey Surname Meaning

English (London) and Irish: variant of Carey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Karey family from?

You can see how Karey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Karey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Karey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Karey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Karey families in 1891.
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What did your Karey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karey. 20% of Karey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Karey 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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Karey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karey 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Karey. 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 138 military records available for the last name Karey. For the veterans among your Karey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karey lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Karey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Karey in 1960 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karey 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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