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Logar Family History

Logar Name Meaning

Slovenian:: occupational name for a forester or a topographic name for someone who lived by a grove derived from log ‘(small) wood grove’. habitational name for someone from any of several places called Log named with log (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Lugar, Logan, Lazar, Kozar, Hoar, Loar, Loncar, Tobar, Loga, Kolar

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Where is the Logar family from?

You can see how Logar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Logar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Logar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 32 Logar families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Logar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Logar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Logar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Logar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Logar. 18% of Logar men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Logar women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Logar were Truck Driver and Proprietor. .

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Logar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Logar 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 783 immigration records available for the last name Logar. 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 367 military records available for the last name Logar. For the veterans among your Logar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Logar lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Logar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Logar in 1950 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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