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Karpenski Family History

Karpenski 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: Karpinski, Kasperski, Karpenko, Kamienski, Kaminski, Kalinski, Karpen

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Where is the Karpenski family from?

You can see how Karpenski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karpenski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Karpenski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Karpenski families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Karpenski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Karpenski families in 1920.
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What did your Karpenski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karpenski. 28% of Karpenski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Karpenski women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karpenski were New Worker and Machine Operator.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Karpenski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Karpenski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karpenski 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Karpenski. 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 83 military records available for the last name Karpenski. For the veterans among your Karpenski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karpenski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Karpenski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Karpenski in 1963 was 66, and 97 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karpenski 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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