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Karriker Family History

Karriker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kärcher Karcher or Kercher.

Compare Carriker Karraker Kerker and Kiker.

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


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Where is the Karriker family from?

You can see how Karriker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karriker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karriker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 40 Karriker families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Karriker's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Karriker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karriker 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 Karriker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karriker. 45% of Karriker men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Karriker women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karriker were Frame Hand and Housekeeper.

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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
    45%
  • Weaver
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Frame Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Hemmer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Karriker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karriker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karriker 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Karriker. 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 403 military records available for the last name Karriker. For the veterans among your Karriker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karriker lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Karriker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Karriker in 1949 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karriker 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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