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Bojar Family History

Bojar Surname Meaning

Polish: status name or nickname from bojar ‘boyar’ (a member of the old Russian aristocracy). Compare Boyar.

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


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Where is the Bojar family from?

You can see how Bojar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bojar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bojar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Bojar families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bojar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bojar families in 1880.
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What did your Bojar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bojar. 60% of Bojar men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Bojar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Bojar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bojar 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Bojar. 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 134 military records available for the last name Bojar. For the veterans among your Bojar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bojar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Bojar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bojar in 1969 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bojar 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.

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