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Karp Family History

Karp Name Meaning

German Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Middle High German karp(f)e Middle Low German karpe or Slavic (Russian and Polish) and Yiddish karp ‘carp’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a carp fisherman or seller of these fish or a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish. As a Jewish surname it is often artificial. Polish Ukrainian and German: from the personal name Karp a shortened vernacular form of Latin Polycarpus Greek Polykarpos ‘fruitful’ (see Polycarpe ).

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

Similar surnames: Karpf, Carp, Kamp, Kapp, Harp, Kara, Kalp, Karg, Karl, Kark

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You can see how Karp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Karp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Karp families living in Alberta. This was about 86% of all the recorded Karp's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Karp families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Karp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karp 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Karp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Karp. For the veterans among your Karp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karp lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Karp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Karp in 1942 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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