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Origins of the Karn surname

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About the Karns

We have a total number of 2218 records for people with the last name Karn.

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Where do most Karns live?

In 1921, most Karns lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Karns

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,570 records for the Karn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Karns most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Karns.

What are the most common Karn first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Karn family members

Common jobs for Karns

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Karns in 1921
Laundress

11

Dressmaker

8

Cook

5

Annuitant

3

Cook Domestic

3

Common Male occupations for Karns in 1921
Blacksmith

18

Farmer

13

Baker

7

Laborer

7

Farm Hands

6

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