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Nancar Family History

Nancar 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: Ancar, Nagar, Janca, Zanca, Loncar, Anwar, Danca, Dancer, Manca

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Where is the Nancar family from?

You can see how Nancar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nancar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nancar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nancar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nancar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nancar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nancar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nancar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Nancar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nancar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nancar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nancar. For the veterans among your Nancar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nancar lifespan?

Average Nancar life expectancy in 1990 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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