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Karpet Family History

Karpet 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: Karpen, Karpel, Karpe, Karper, Karp, Garret, Kampen, Harper, Kappel

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Where is the Karpet family from?

You can see how Karpet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karpet family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Karpet family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Karpet's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Karpet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karpet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Karpet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karpet 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Karpet. 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 1 military records available for the last name Karpet. For the veterans among your Karpet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karpet lifespan?

Average Karpet life expectancy in 1966 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karpet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karpet 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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