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Karels Family History

Karels Surname Meaning

Dutch and Luxembourgish: patronymic from the personal name Karel. This surname is also found in northern Germany.

Compare Carels, Carrels, and Karrels.

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


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Where is the Karels family from?

You can see how Karels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karels family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Karels families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Karels's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Karels families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karels 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 Karels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karels. 33% of Karels men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Karels women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karels were Carpenter and Cook.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    42%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Cook
    17%

What Karels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karels 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Karels. 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 312 military records available for the last name Karels. For the veterans among your Karels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karels lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Karels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Karels in 1958 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karels 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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