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Gatar Family History

Gatar 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: Tatar, Gaar, Gater, Matar, Hata, Lazar, Cater, Gates, Haar, Ganter

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Where is the Gatar family from?

You can see how Gatar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gatar families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Gatar family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Gatar's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gatar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Gatar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatar 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gatar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gatar. For the veterans among your Gatar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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