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Karper Family History

Karper Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (from Poland and Germany): derivative of Karp. Compare Carper.

Dutch: metonymic occupational name from Middle Dutch carpere ‘carp’ for someone who catches or breeds carp in a hatchery or a nickname for someone as lively as a carp can be or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a carp.

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


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Where is the Karper family from?

You can see how Karper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Karper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Karper families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Karper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Karper families in 1891.
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What did your Karper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Karper. 100% of Karper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Karper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karper 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Karper. 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 483 military records available for the last name Karper. For the veterans among your Karper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karper lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Karper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Karper in 1956 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karper 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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