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Kar Family History

Kar Surname Meaning

Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Kayastha name probably from Sanskrit kara ‘doer, worker, assistant’. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 賈, perhaps based on its Cantonese pronunciation; see Jia.

Turkish: ornamental name, nickname, or topographic name from kar ‘snow’. Jewish: perhaps a nickname from Hebrew kar ‘cold’.

Scottish: possibly a variant of Kerr. Dutch (Van de Kar): metonymic occupational name for a cart-driver from Middle Dutch carre, kerre ‘two-wheeled cart’.

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


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You can see how Kar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Kar families living in Warwickshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kar's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Kar families in 1891.
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What did your Kar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kar. 100% of Kar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kar. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kar. For the veterans among your Kar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kar in 1962 was 58, and 56 in 2004.

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