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Karves Family History

Karves 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: Kares, Karnes, Karges, Kartes, Harvey, Barnes, Karas, Marvel, Carver

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Where is the Karves family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karves 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 Karves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karves. 100% of Karves men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Karves women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Karves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karves 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Karves. 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 2 military records available for the last name Karves. For the veterans among your Karves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karves lifespan?

Average Karves life expectancy in 1969 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karves 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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