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Ghemar Family History

Ghemar 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: Gemar, Demar, Goeman, Semar, Hamar, Shear, Gear, Grear, Greear, Heman

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Where is the Ghemar family from?

You can see how Ghemar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghemar family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Ghemar family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghemar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Ghemar families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Ghemar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghemar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ghemar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ghemar. For the veterans among your Ghemar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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