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Karn Family History

Karn Surname Meaning

Cornish and English: variant of Carn. German (Kärn): variant of Kern.

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


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Where is the Karn family from?

You can see how Karn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Karn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Karn families living in Surrey. This was about 27% of all the recorded Karn's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Karn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karn 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 Karn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Karn. 91% of Karn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

What Karn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Karn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Karn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Karn. For the veterans among your Karn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karn lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Karn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Karn in 1944 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karn 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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