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Karol Family History

Karol Surname Meaning

Polish; Rusyn (mainly from Slovakia) and Slovak (also Karoľ): from the personal name Karol Polish and Slovak equivalent of Charles.

Compare Carol.

Jewish: possibly a shortened form of some original Ashkenazic surname as for example Karolinski.

A habitational name for someone from the town of Karolin in Poland and Belarus.

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


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Where is the Karol family from?

You can see how Karol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karol family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Karol families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Karol families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Karol's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Karol families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karol 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 Karol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karol. 20% of Karol men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Karol women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karol were New Worker and Farmer.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

What Karol family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Karol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karol 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Karol. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Karol. For the veterans among your Karol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karol lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Karol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Karol in 1947 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karol 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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