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Kevar Family History

Kevar 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: Kear, Kezar, Kovar, Kever, Levar, Bear, Lever, Dear, Pear, Kosar

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Where is the Kevar family from?

You can see how Kevar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kevar family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Kevar family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kevar's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Kevar families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kevar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Kevar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kevar 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Kevar. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Kevar. For the veterans among your Kevar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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