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Kazar Family History

Kazar Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Kazár): ethnic name for a Khazar a member of a semi-nomadic people of Turkic origin who had lived along the Magyar tribes before their conquest of the Carpathian Basin.

American shortened form of Armenian Kazarian.

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


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Where is the Kazar family from?

You can see how Kazar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kazar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kazar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Kazar families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kazar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kazar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kazar 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 Kazar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kazar. 46% of Kazar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kazar women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kazar were Clerk and 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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Kazar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Kazar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kazar 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Kazar. 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 295 military records available for the last name Kazar. For the veterans among your Kazar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kazar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kazar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kazar in 1953 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kazar 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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