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Algars Family History

Algars Name 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: Alger, Agard, Almas, Allard, Apgar, Angers, Alders, Alers, Alfaro

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Where is the Algars family from?

You can see how Algars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Algars family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Algars family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Algars's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Algars families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Algars ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Algars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Algars 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Algars. 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 1 military records available for the last name Algars. For the veterans among your Algars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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