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Pogar Family History

Pogar 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: Pomar, Logar, Bogar, Polgar, Pojar, Cogar, Progar, Omar, Power, Posa

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Where is the Pogar family from?

You can see how Pogar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pogar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pogar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Pogar families living in Manitoba. This was about 64% of all the recorded Pogar's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pogar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pogar 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 Pogar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pogar. 40% of Pogar men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labor
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

What Pogar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Pogar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pogar 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Pogar. 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 135 military records available for the last name Pogar. For the veterans among your Pogar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pogar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pogar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Pogar in 1963 was 84, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pogar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pogar 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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