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Karnes Family History

Karnes Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Kearns . perhaps also an Americanized form of Polish Karniesz a noun derivative of the adjective karny ‘obedient’.

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


Similar surnames: Kernes, Kearnes, Carnes, Karns, Barnes, Garnes, Garness, Karner

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Where is the Karnes family from?

You can see how Karnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Karnes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Karnes families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Karnes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Karnes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karnes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Labourer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Karnes. 60% of Karnes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Karnes women worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Karnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karnes 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 969 immigration records available for the last name Karnes. 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 Karnes. For the veterans among your Karnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karnes lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Karnes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Karnes in 1943 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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