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Karain Family History

Karain 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: Karlin, Karabin, Karan, Narain, Martin, Marin, Carlin, Karas, Kazan

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Where is the Karain family from?

You can see how Karain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Karain families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Karain family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Karain's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Karain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Karain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karain 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Karain. 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 37 military records available for the last name Karain. For the veterans among your Karain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karain lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Karain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Karain in 1966 was 44, and 35 in 2001.

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