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Karo Family History

Karo Surname Meaning

Jewish (Sephardic): nickname from Spanish caro ‘dear’. The surname is recorded in Toledo Spain in the 14th century. Slovenian: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Karo family from?

You can see how Karo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Karo family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Karo's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Karo families in 1911.
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What did your Karo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karo. 19% of Karo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Karo women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karo were Mechanic and Laborer.

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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
    19%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Karo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karo 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 782 immigration records available for the last name Karo. 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 598 military records available for the last name Karo. For the veterans among your Karo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Karo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Karo in 1958 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karo 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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