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Korol Family History

Korol Name Meaning

Ukrainian: nickname from korol ‘king’ an East Slavic word of the same origin as Kral . Jewish (from Ukraine): artificial name taken from the Slavic vocabulary word (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Krol, Koral, Orel, Kral, Karol, Korf, Koval, Boros, Topol, Pool

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Where is the Korol family from?

You can see how Korol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korol family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Korol families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Korol families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Korol's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Korol families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Korol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Korol. 47% of Korol men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Korol women worked as a Salesgirl. .

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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
    47%
  • Finisher
    24%
  • Tailor
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Korol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korol 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Korol. 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 296 military records available for the last name Korol. For the veterans among your Korol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korol lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Korol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Korol in 1948 was 64, and 85 in 2004.

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