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Karm Family History

Karm Surname Meaning

Swedish: possibly a soldier's name from karm meaning among other things ‘covered wagon’.

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


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Where is the Karm family from?

You can see how Karm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Karm families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Karm families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Karm's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Karm families in 1911.
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What did your Karm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karm. 23% of Karm men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Karm women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karm were Shipping Clerk and Weaver.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Shipping Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Weaver
    25%

What Karm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karm 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Karm. 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 403 military records available for the last name Karm. For the veterans among your Karm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karm lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Karm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Karm in 1953 was 27, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karm 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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