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Promar Family History

Promar 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: Pomar, Progar, Omar, Roman, Kramar, Parmar, Provan, Romer, Roma

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Where is the Promar family from?

You can see how Promar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Promar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Promar families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Promar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Promar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Promar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Promar 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 15 census records available for the last name Promar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Promar 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 immigration records available for the last name Promar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Promar. For the veterans among your Promar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Promar lifespan?

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