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Karnell Family History

Karnell 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: Carnell, Darnell, Farnell, Kardell, Parnell, Kernell, Varnell, Arnell

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Where is the Karnell family from?

You can see how Karnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karnell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Karnell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 5 Karnell families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Karnell's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Karnell families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karnell 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 Karnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karnell. 29% of Karnell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Karnell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karnell were Machinist and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Machinist
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Karnell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Karnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karnell 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Karnell. 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 81 military records available for the last name Karnell. For the veterans among your Karnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karnell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Karnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Karnell in 1965 was 84, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karnell 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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