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Karaga Family History

Karaga 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: Karaba, Karas, Arata, Araya, Kamara, Kara, Varga, Kagawa, Karjala

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Where is the Karaga family from?

You can see how Karaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karaga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Karaga family living in Hawaii. This was about 25% of all the recorded Karaga's in USA. Hawaii and 3 other states had the highest population of Karaga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karaga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karaga ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Karaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karaga 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Karaga. 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 45 military records available for the last name Karaga. For the veterans among your Karaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karaga lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Karaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Karaga in 1968 was 60, and 88 in 2000.

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