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Karman Name Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a carter, Middle Dutch kerreman. Hungarian (Kármán): from kármány, ethnic name for the Turkish people of southern Anatolia’s Karaman region, which was famous for its silk and leather products. The Hungarian name is probably derived via medieval Latin Caramanus, Carmanus, not directly from Turkish. Jewish (from Hungary): adoption of 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Russian karman ‘bag’, ‘pocket’, presumably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such articles. Altered spelling of German Karmann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Warman, Karmann, Carman, Kurman, Kalman, Korman, Harman, Karas

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Karman Family Origin

Where is the Karman family from?

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You can see how Karman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Karman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Karman families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Karman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Karman families in 1911.
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Karman Family Occupations

What did your Karman ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Karman occupation in Canada was Farmer. 100% of Karman's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Karman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Karman Historical Records

What Karman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Karman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Karman. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Karman. For the veterans among your Karman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Karman Life Expectancy

What is the average Karman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Karman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Karman in 1956 was 53, and 86 in 2003.

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