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Karst Family History

Karst Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German karst ‘mattock hoe’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of such tools. North German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Christian.

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


Similar surnames: Last, Kast, Nast, Forst, Bast, Hardt, Karre, Gast, Kaas, Kastl

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Where is the Karst family from?

You can see how Karst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Karst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Karst families living in London. This was about 77% of all the recorded Karst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Karst families in 1891.
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What did your Karst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karst. 26% of Karst men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Karst women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karst were Proprietor and Housekeeper. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Karst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karst 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Karst. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Karst. For the veterans among your Karst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karst lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Karst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Karst in 1959 was 64, and 84 in 2004.

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