Amar Family History

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Amar Name Meaning

French: Americanized spelling of Hemard. Hindu name found among people from Sind, Pakistan, derived from a personal name based on Sanskrit amar ‘immortal’. Jewish (Sephardic): ornamental name from ’amr, Levantine or Egyptian form of Arabic qamar ‘moon’, or from an Arabic personal name based on ?amr ’long-lived’.

Similar surnames: Amir, Omar, Mar, Amaro, Jamar, Aman, Azar, Asmar, Mak, Ammar

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You can see how Amar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amar families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Amar families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Amar's in the UK. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Amar families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Amar Historical Records

What Amar family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Amar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1891 UK census records for Amar
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Amar. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Amar. For the veterans among your Amar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Amar military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Amar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Amar

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Amar. 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.

View all Amar immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Amar military records

Amar Life Expectancy

What is the average Amar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Amar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Amar in 1955 was 66, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amar