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Bemar Family History

Bemar Surname 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: Bear, Demar, Gemar, Bejar, Beman, Semar, Behar, Lemar, Bomar, Bean

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Where is the Bemar family from?

You can see how Bemar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bemar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bemar families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bemar's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bemar families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Bemar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemar 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Bemar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Bemar. For the veterans among your Bemar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bemar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bemar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bemar

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