Karmann Family History

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Karmann Name Meaning

North German: occupational name for a carter, Middle Low German karman. South German: from Middle High German kar ‘container’, ‘bowl’, ‘grain measure’ + -man ‘man’, hence an occupational name for a maker of such utensils. German (Tyrolean): topographic name for someone who lived in a kar, a bowl-shaped valley bottom.

Similar surnames: Karman, Barmann, Bermann, Hammann, Ammann, Warman, Dammann, Kormann

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You can see how Karmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karmann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karmann families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Karmann families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Karmann's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Karmann families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Karmann Family Occupations

What did your Karmann ancestors do for a living?

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Coal Cart Driver
25%
Farmer
25%
Saloon/Boarding House
25%
Works In Bone Mill
25%

Karmann Historical Records

What Karmann family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Karmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karmann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1940's US census records for Karmann
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Karmann. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Karmann. For the veterans among your Karmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Karmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karmann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Karmann

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Karmann. 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.

View all Karmann immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Karmann. For the veterans among your Karmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Karmann military records

Karmann Life Expectancy

What is the average Karmann lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Karmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Karmann in 1953 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karmann