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Karaman Name Meaning

Turkish: descriptive nickname from karaman ‘swarthy-complexioned man’ or perhaps an ornamental name from a regional homonym meaning ‘southwest wind’. Croatian and Bosniak: descriptive nickname from karaman ‘swarthy-complexioned man’ a Croatian and Bosnian loanword from Turkish.

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


Similar surnames: Karman, Kartman, Karpman, Kalman, Hardman, Narayan, Harman, Warman

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Where is the Karaman family from?

You can see how Karaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Karaman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Karaman families living in Wisconsin. This was about 20% of all the recorded Karaman's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Karaman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karaman. 45% of Karaman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Karaman women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Karaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Karaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karaman 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Karaman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 179 military records available for the last name Karaman. For the veterans among your Karaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karaman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Karaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Karaman in 1963 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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