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Gagar Family History

Gagar 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: Gaar, Nagar, Gager, Agar, Zagar, Magar, Sagar, Gagas, Ragar, Wagar

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Where is the Gagar family from?

You can see how Gagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gagar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gagar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gagar families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gagar's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Gagar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gagar 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 Gagar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gagar. 100% of Gagar men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Gagar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Gagar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gagar 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Gagar. 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 19 military records available for the last name Gagar. For the veterans among your Gagar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gagar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1999, in the United States, Gagar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1958. The average life expectancy for Gagar in 1958 was 66, and 59 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gagar 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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