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Cigar Family History

Cigar 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: Cisar, Cogar, Vilar, Ungar, Cogan, Bitar, Nagar, Clear, Sugar, Cesar

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Where is the Cigar family from?

You can see how Cigar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cigar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cigar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cigar family living in Florida Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cigar's in USA. Florida Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Cigar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cigar 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 Cigar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cigar. 100% of Cigar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cigar women 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Cigar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cigar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cigar 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Cigar. 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 857 military records available for the last name Cigar. For the veterans among your Cigar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cigar lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Cigar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cigar in 1952 was 37, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cigar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cigar 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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