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Cynar Family History

Cynar 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: Cwynar, Bonar, Clear, Cesar, Canal, Cyr, Claar, Lynam, Aybar, Char

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Where is the Cynar family from?

You can see how Cynar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cynar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cynar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Cynar family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cynar's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cynar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cynar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cynar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cynar. 25% of Cynar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cynar women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Assembler
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Cynar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Cynar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cynar 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Cynar. 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 165 military records available for the last name Cynar. For the veterans among your Cynar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cynar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cynar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cynar in 1963 was 82, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cynar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cynar 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.

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