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Divar Family History

Divar 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: Diver, Vivar, Divan, Vilar, Dear, Livas, Dinan, Demar, Dover, Bitar

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Where is the Divar family from?

You can see how Divar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Divar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Divar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Divar family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Divar's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Divar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Divar 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 Divar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Divar. 100% of Divar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Divar women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Divar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Divar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Divar 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Divar. 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 9 military records available for the last name Divar. For the veterans among your Divar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Divar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Divar 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 Divar

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