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Karich Family History

Karich 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: Kalich, Barich, Karch, Krich, Karsch, Marich, Sarich, Klarich, Katich

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Where is the Karich family from?

You can see how Karich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Karich families living in Kentucky. This was about 63% of all the recorded Karich's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Karich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karich 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 Karich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karich. 34% of Karich men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Karich women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karich were Foundry Man and Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Miner
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Foundry Man
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Karich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Karich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karich 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Karich. 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 200 military records available for the last name Karich. For the veterans among your Karich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karich lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Karich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Karich in 1954 was 56, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karich 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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