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Karki Family History

Karki Surname Meaning

Finnish (Kärki): habitational name from farms so named in western Finland from kärki ‘peak point’ with reference to their location. In eastern Finland it is recorded as a hereditary surname since the 16th century containing possibly the word kärki from palokärki ‘black woodpecker’. Adopted also as an ornamental name by Finns without surnames in the 19th century.

Nepali: name found among Chhetris (see Chhetri) an occupational name from Nepali karki ‘tax official’ an agent noun derivative of kar ‘tax’.

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


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You can see how Karki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karki family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Karki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Karki family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Karki's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Karki families in 1911.
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What did your Karki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karki. 43% of Karki men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Karki women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karki were New Worker and Labor.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Labor
    29%

What Karki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Karki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karki 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Karki. 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 100 military records available for the last name Karki. For the veterans among your Karki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karki lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Karki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Karki in 1966 was 78, and 75 in 2003.

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