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Pojar Family History

Pojar Surname Meaning

Czech: variant of Pojer a dialect ethnic name for a Bavarian derived from German Bayer. Compare Poyer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pojar family from?

You can see how Pojar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pojar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pojar families living in Nebraska. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pojar's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Pojar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pojar 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 Pojar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pojar. 46% of Pojar men worked as a Farming and 100% of Pojar women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farming
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Pojar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Pojar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pojar 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Pojar. 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 92 military records available for the last name Pojar. For the veterans among your Pojar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pojar lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pojar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pojar in 1959 was 38, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pojar 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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