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Kar Family History

Kar Name Meaning

Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Kayastha name probably from Sanskrit kara ‘doer worker assistant’. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 賈 perhaps based on its Cantonese pronunciation; see Jia Turkish: ornamental name nickname or topographic name from kar ‘snow’. Jewish: perhaps a nickname from Hebrew kar ‘cold’. Scottish: possibly a variant of Kerr . Dutch (Van de Kar): metonymic occuptational name for a cart-driver from Middle Dutch carre kerre ‘two-wheeled cart’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kara, Dar, Karp, Kaur, Kai, Klar, Karo, Karm, Car, Kan

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You can see how Kar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Kar families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kar families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Kar. For the veterans among your Kar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Kar. For the veterans among your Kar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kar in 1962 was 58, and 56 in 2004.

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