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Debar Family History

Debar Surname Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from any of several places called Bar (see Bar).

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


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Where is the Debar family from?

You can see how Debar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Debar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Debar families living in Warwickshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Debar's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Debar families in 1891.
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What did your Debar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Debar. 46% of Debar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Debar women worked as an Operator.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Debar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debar 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Debar. 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 458 military records available for the last name Debar. For the veterans among your Debar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Debar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Debar in 1963 was 83, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Debar 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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