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Karrasch Family History

Karrasch 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: Carrasco, Karras, Karsch, Kardash, Karash, Barasch, Kamrath, Karas

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Where is the Karrasch family from?

You can see how Karrasch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karrasch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Karrasch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Karrasch families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Karrasch's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Karrasch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karrasch 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 Karrasch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karrasch. 72% of Karrasch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Karrasch women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Karrasch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karrasch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karrasch 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 615 immigration records available for the last name Karrasch. 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 320 military records available for the last name Karrasch. For the veterans among your Karrasch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karrasch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Karrasch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Karrasch in 1956 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karrasch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karrasch 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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