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Karmar Family History

Karmar 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: Karman, Parmar, Kalmar, Kalman, Karas, Farmer, Kaspar, Harman, Warman

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Where is the Karmar family from?

You can see how Karmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karmar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Karmar family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Karmar's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Karmar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karmar 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 Karmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karmar. 100% of Karmar men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Karmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Karmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karmar 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Karmar. 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 Karmar. For the veterans among your Karmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karmar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karmar 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 Karmar

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