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Karos Family History

Karos 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: Karas, Kakos, Baros, Aros, Karo, Jaros, Kardos, Karol, Kares, Karow

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Where is the Karos family from?

You can see how Karos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karos family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Karos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Karos family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Karos's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Karos families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karos 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 Karos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karos. 22% of Karos men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Karos women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karos were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Waiter
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Karos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Karos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karos 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Karos. 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 308 military records available for the last name Karos. For the veterans among your Karos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karos lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Karos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Karos in 1959 was 63, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karos 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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