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Karies Family History

Karies 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: Aries, Kries, Kares, Karnes, Karges, Karis, Faries, Kartes, Barnes

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Where is the Karies family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karies. 100% of Karies men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Karies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karies 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Karies. 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 3 military records available for the last name Karies. For the veterans among your Karies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karies lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karies 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karies

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