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Figars Family History

Figars Surname 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: Figaro, Figard, Figura, Ligas, Rigas, Ficara, Filas, Filar, Miars

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Where is the Figars family from?

You can see how Figars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Figars family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Figars families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Figars family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Figars's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Figars families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Figars 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 Figars ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Figars. 100% of Figars men worked as a Journalier.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Figars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Figars 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Figars. 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 3 military records available for the last name Figars. For the veterans among your Figars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Figars lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Figars ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Figars

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