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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’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Amar Family Origin

Where is the Amar family from?

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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 Family Occupations

What did your Amar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Catholic Hiest and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Amar. 13% of Amar men worked as a Catholic Hiest and 38% of Amar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amar were Foreman Metal Works Retired and Manageress Licened Hou

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Catholic Hiest
    13%
  • Commercial Manager Expot Import
    13%
  • Engine Driver Floring Brick
    13%
  • Foreman Metal Works Retired
    13%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Domestic Duties
    13%
  • House Duties
    13%
  • Manageress Licened Hou
    13%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Amar Historical Records

What Amar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 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.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 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.

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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

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amar 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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