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Karken Family History

Karken 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: Karpen, Marken, Karren, Karten, Karlen, Karen, Harken, Marker, Karlin

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Where is the Karken family from?

You can see how Karken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Karken families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Karken families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Karken's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Karken families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Karken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karken 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Karken. 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 9 military records available for the last name Karken. For the veterans among your Karken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karken 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 Karken

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