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Karff Family History

Karff 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: Karpf, Sarff, Korff, Karp, Karas, Karl, Kari, Kara, Koff, Karaffa

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Where is the Karff family from?

You can see how Karff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karff families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Karff families living in Massachusetts. This was about 64% of all the recorded Karff's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Karff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karff 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 Karff ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Karff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Karff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karff 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Karff. 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 35 military records available for the last name Karff. For the veterans among your Karff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Karff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Karff in 1962 was 55, and 90 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karff 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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