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Karapp Family History

Karapp 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: Krapp, Karp, Karas, Knapp, Rapp, Kropp, Trapp, Kara, Kramp, Karnopp

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Where is the Karapp family from?

You can see how Karapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karapp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karapp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Karapp families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Karapp's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Karapp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karapp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karapp ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Karapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karapp 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Karapp. 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 2 military records available for the last name Karapp. For the veterans among your Karapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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