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Karlson Family History

Karlson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Karlsson . Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Karlsen a cognate of 1 above. German: patronymic from the personal name Karl (see also Charles ). Compare Carlson .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Karlsen, Carlson, Karlsson, Karlin, Kelson, Carlsen, Paulson, Arnson

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Where is the Karlson family from?

You can see how Karlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karlson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Karlson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Karlson families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Karlson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Karlson families in 1891.
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What did your Karlson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Seaman (retire and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Karlson. 100% of Karlson men worked as a Seaman (retire and 100% of Karlson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Seaman (retire
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 43,000 immigration records available for the last name Karlson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Karlson. For the veterans among your Karlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karlson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Karlson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Karlson in 1944 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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