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Bugar Family History

Bugar 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: Sugar, Lugar, Bugaj, Bogar, Dugar, Bubar, Rugar, Bugay, Bear, Burger

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Where is the Bugar family from?

You can see how Bugar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bugar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bugar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Bugar families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bugar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bugar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bugar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bugar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bugar. 24% of Bugar men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Bugar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bugar 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Bugar. 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 338 military records available for the last name Bugar. For the veterans among your Bugar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bugar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bugar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bugar in 1964 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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