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Karkanen Family History

Karkanen 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: Karmann, Keranen, Karvonen, Karman, Karabin, Makinen, Karner, Kraner

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Where is the Karkanen family from?

You can see how Karkanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karkanen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Karkanen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Karkanen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Karkanen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Karkanen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karkanen 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 Karkanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karkanen. 100% of Karkanen men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Karkanen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Karkanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karkanen 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Karkanen. 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 62 military records available for the last name Karkanen. For the veterans among your Karkanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karkanen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Karkanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Karkanen in 1966 was 63, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karkanen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karkanen 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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