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Karss Family History

Karss 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: Karas, Kass, Kares, Karst, Karsh, Karis, Barss, Karls, Karns, Karp

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Where is the Karss family from?

You can see how Karss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karss family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Karss families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Karss's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Karss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karss 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 Karss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karss. 100% of Karss men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Karss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Karss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karss 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Karss. 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 14 military records available for the last name Karss. For the veterans among your Karss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karss lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Karss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Karss in 1973 was 72, and 70 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karss 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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