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Karkos Family History

Karkos 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: Kakos, Markos, Kardos, Parkos, Karas, Baros, Makos, Kormos, Farkas

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Where is the Karkos family from?

You can see how Karkos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karkos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Karkos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Karkos family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Karkos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Karkos families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karkos 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 Karkos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spinner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karkos. 29% of Karkos men worked as a Spinner.

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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

  • Spinner
    29%
  • Dryer
    22%
  • Weaver
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Karkos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Karkos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karkos 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Karkos. 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 148 military records available for the last name Karkos. For the veterans among your Karkos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karkos lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Karkos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Karkos in 1965 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karkos 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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