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Karling Family History

Karling Surname Meaning

Swedish: variant of Carling from the personal name Karl + the suffix -ing ‘belonging to’.

German: habitational name from Karling in Bavaria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Karling family from?

You can see how Karling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Karling families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Karling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Karling families in 1891.
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What did your Karling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hospital Nurse Unemployed was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Karling. 100% of Karling women worked as a Hospital Nurse Unemployed.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Hospital Nurse Unemployed
    100%

What Karling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karling 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 620 immigration records available for the last name Karling. 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 271 military records available for the last name Karling. For the veterans among your Karling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Karling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Karling in 1963 was 39, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karling 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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