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Karsa Family History

Karsa 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: Kara, Kaasa, Kassa, Kasa, Parsa, Karst, Karsh, Kaba, Karp, Bara

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Where is the Karsa family from?

You can see how Karsa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karsa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Karsa families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Karsa family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Karsa's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Karsa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karsa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karsa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Karsa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karsa 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Karsa. 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 24 military records available for the last name Karsa. For the veterans among your Karsa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karsa lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Karsa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Karsa in 1967 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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