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Signar Family History

Signar 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: Signer, Signor, Eigner, Sinai, Signore, Sugar, Dignam, Sigler, Sinner

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Where is the Signar family from?

You can see how Signar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Signar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Signar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Signar family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Signar's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Signar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Signar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Signar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watres was the top reported job for people in the USA named Signar. 100% of Signar women worked as a Watres. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Watres
    100%
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What Signar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Signar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Signar 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Signar. 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 5 military records available for the last name Signar. For the veterans among your Signar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Signar lifespan?

Average Signar life expectancy in 1970 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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