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Lolar Family History

Lolar 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: Solar, Logar, Loar, Bolar, Kolar, Tolar, Colar, Lollar, Lazar, Omar

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Where is the Lolar family from?

You can see how Lolar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lolar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lolar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Lolar family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lolar's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Lolar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lolar 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 Lolar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lolar. 50% of Lolar men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lolar women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lolar were Laborer and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Lolar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Lolar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lolar 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Lolar. 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 137 military records available for the last name Lolar. For the veterans among your Lolar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lolar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Lolar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lolar in 1966 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lolar 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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