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Karnavas Family History

Karnavas 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: Karas, Barabas, Kardas, Kangas, Navas, Karjala, Arbanas, Karras

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Where is the Karnavas family from?

You can see how Karnavas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karnavas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Karnavas family living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Karnavas's in USA. Ohio and 2 other states had the highest population of Karnavas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karnavas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karnavas ancestors do for a living?

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

What Karnavas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Karnavas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karnavas 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Karnavas. 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 72 military records available for the last name Karnavas. For the veterans among your Karnavas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karnavas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Karnavas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Karnavas in 1965 was 73, and 68 in 2004.

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