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Karkendall Family History

Karkendall 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: Kirkendall, Arendall, Kuykendall, Kirkendoll, Kendall, Rendall

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Where is the Karkendall family from?

You can see how Karkendall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karkendall family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karkendall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Karkendall families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Karkendall's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Karkendall families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Karkendall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karkendall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Karkendall. 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 2 military records available for the last name Karkendall. For the veterans among your Karkendall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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