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Karth Family History

Karth 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: Warth, Garth, Karch, Kath, Arth, Barth, Karsh, Marth, Kerth, Korth

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Where is the Karth family from?

You can see how Karth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Karth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Karth families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Karth's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Karth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karth 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 Karth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karth. 23% of Karth men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Karth women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karth were Mortician and Housewife.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Mortician
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Karth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Karth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karth 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Karth. 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 531 military records available for the last name Karth. For the veterans among your Karth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Karth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Karth in 1962 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karth 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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