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Karpenter Family History

Karpenter 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: Carpenter, Parmenter, Carpentier, Kreiter, Krenzer, Karner, Permenter

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Where is the Karpenter family from?

You can see how Karpenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karpenter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Karpenter families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Karpenter family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Karpenter's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Karpenter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karpenter 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 Karpenter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cab Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karpenter. 100% of Karpenter men worked as a Cab Driver.

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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

  • Cab Driver
    100%

What Karpenter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Karpenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karpenter 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Karpenter. 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 8 military records available for the last name Karpenter. For the veterans among your Karpenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karpenter lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1998, in the United States, Karpenter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Karpenter in 1992 was 60, and 70 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karpenter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karpenter 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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