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Karke Family History

Karke 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: Kaake, Kaske, Harke, Karre, Kark, Karpe, Kamke, Kapke, Karle, Parke

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Where is the Karke family from?

You can see how Karke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Karke families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Karke family living in Caernarvonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Karke's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Karke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karke 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 Karke ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machanic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Karke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karke 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Karke. 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 14 military records available for the last name Karke. For the veterans among your Karke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karke 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 Karke

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