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Karst Family History

Karst Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German karst ‘mattock hoe’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of such tools.

North German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Christian.

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


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Where is the Karst family from?

You can see how Karst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Karst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Karst families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 87% of all the recorded Karst's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Karst families in 1911.
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What did your Karst ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Karst. 61% of Karst men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Karst women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Miner Cool
    18%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Karst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Karst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karst 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Karst. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Karst. For the veterans among your Karst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karst lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Karst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Karst in 1959 was 64, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karst 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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