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Karlik Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Karlík); Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Karel or Karol vernacular forms of the Latin name Carolus (see Karl Charles ). Polish Ukrainian and Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine): nickname from Eastern Slavic and Yiddish karlik ‘dwarf’.

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


Similar surnames: Karlin, Kulik, Karl, Karnik, Karasik, Carlin, Malik, Krolik, Kalis

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Where is the Karlik family from?

You can see how Karlik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karlik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karlik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Karlik families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Karlik's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Karlik families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karlik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karlik ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Refugee Primary was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Karlik. 100% of Karlik men worked as a Refugee Primary. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Refugee Primary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karlik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karlik 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 722 immigration records available for the last name Karlik. 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 266 military records available for the last name Karlik. For the veterans among your Karlik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karlik lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Karlik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Karlik in 1959 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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