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Degare Family History

Degare 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: Legare, Demare, Dear, Cesare, Demark, Demar, Legard, Deger, Dewart

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Where is the Degare family from?

You can see how Degare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degare family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Degare families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Degare families living in California. This was about 80% of all the recorded Degare's in USA. California had the highest population of Degare families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Degare 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 Degare ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Degare. 72% of Degare men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Degare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degare 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Degare. 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 3 military records available for the last name Degare. For the veterans among your Degare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degare lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Degare 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Degare

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