Origins of the Karen surname
About the Karens
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Interesting facts about Karen
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Karens most likely to marry?
Duckarts
What are the most common Karen first names?
John
William
Mary
Anna
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Common jobs for Karens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Karens in 1921
Bonnet Shape Maker
2
Employed At Print Works
2
Nurse
2
Annuitant
1
Calico Printers Assistant
1
Commmon male occupations for Karens in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2
Shoemaker
2
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2
Agricultral Labourer
1
Calico Printers Assistant
1
