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Karnegay Family History

Karnegay 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: Kornegay, Karney, Arney, Kangas, Darney, Karner, Carney, Kearney

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Where is the Karnegay family from?

You can see how Karnegay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karnegay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karnegay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Karnegay families living in Alabama. This was about 80% of all the recorded Karnegay's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Karnegay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karnegay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karnegay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karnegay. 64% of Karnegay men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Karnegay women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karnegay were Farm Laborer and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    29%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
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Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Karnegay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karnegay 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Karnegay. 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 36 military records available for the last name Karnegay. For the veterans among your Karnegay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karnegay lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Karnegay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Karnegay in 1965 was 85, and 81 in 2002.

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