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Karll Family History

Karll 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: Karl, Karol, Kall, Karel, Karle, Carll, Earll, Karls, Gall, Karlin

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Where is the Karll family from?

You can see how Karll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Karll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Karll families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Karll's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Karll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karll 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 Karll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karll. 34% of Karll men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Karll women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Shipping Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Karll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Karll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karll 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Karll. 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 130 military records available for the last name Karll. For the veterans among your Karll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karll lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Karll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Karll in 1962 was 69, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karll

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karll 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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