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Karpowich Family History

Karpowich Surname Meaning

Altered form of Jewish Belorussian and Ukrainian Karpovich.

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


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Where is the Karpowich family from?

You can see how Karpowich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karpowich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Karpowich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Karpowich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Karpowich families in 1920.
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What did your Karpowich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karpowich. 58% of Karpowich men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    58%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Painter
    11%

What Karpowich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Karpowich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karpowich 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Karpowich. 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 225 military records available for the last name Karpowich. For the veterans among your Karpowich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karpowich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Karpowich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Karpowich in 1962 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karpowich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karpowich 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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