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Karason Family History

Karason Name 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: Karlson, Krason, Karson, Karas, Parson, Karabin, Aragon, Karasik

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Where is the Karason family from?

You can see how Karason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karason family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Karason families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Karason family living in Massachusetts. This was about 20% of all the recorded Karason's in USA. Massachusetts and 4 other states had the highest population of Karason families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karason ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Karason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karason 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Karason. 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 13 military records available for the last name Karason. For the veterans among your Karason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karason lifespan?

Between 1995 and 1999, in the United States, Karason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Karason in 1995 was 77, and 85 in 1999.

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