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Karroll Family History

Karroll 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: Carroll, Kroll, Kardell, Barrell, Karoly, Carrell, Karol, Garrell

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Where is the Karroll family from?

You can see how Karroll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karroll family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Karroll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Karroll families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Karroll's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Karroll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karroll 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 Karroll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karroll. 100% of Karroll women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Karroll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Karroll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karroll 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Karroll. 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 83 military records available for the last name Karroll. For the veterans among your Karroll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karroll lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Karroll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Karroll in 1967 was 73, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karroll

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karroll 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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