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Karbon Family History

Karbon 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: Carbon, Karban, Arbon, Karon, Karson, Kardon, Baron, Karlin, Harben

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Where is the Karbon family from?

You can see how Karbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karbon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karbon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Karbon families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Karbon's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Karbon families in 1880.
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What did your Karbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karbon. 75% of Karbon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Karbon women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karbon were Farmer and 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 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Karbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karbon 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Karbon. 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 70 military records available for the last name Karbon. For the veterans among your Karbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karbon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Karbon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Karbon in 1967 was 62, and 84 in 2003.

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