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Progar Family History

Progar Surname Meaning

Slovenian: probably from the German habitational name Prager denoting someone from the city of Prague (see Prager).

Alternatively, the surname may be a derivative of Slovenian proga ‘line stripe’.

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


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Where is the Progar family from?

You can see how Progar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Progar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Progar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Progar families living in Somerset. This was about 37% of all the recorded Progar's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Progar families in 1891.
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What did your Progar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Progar. 44% of Progar men worked as a Miner and 100% of Progar women worked as a Domestic.

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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

  • Miner
    44%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Coal Loader
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Progar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Progar 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Progar. 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 147 military records available for the last name Progar. For the veterans among your Progar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Progar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Progar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Progar in 1962 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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