Kozar Family History

Kozar Surname Meaning

Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian, and Bosniak; Slovak and Czech (Moravian) (mainly Kozár): occupational name for a goatherd from Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian kozar, Slovak and Moravian kozár (Slovak standard form is koziar), a derivative of koza ‘nanny goat’.

Slovenian and Croatian (Kožar); Slovak (Kožár): occupational name for a skinner or a dealer in skins from kožar, Slovak kožár (Slovak standard form is kožiar), a derivative of koža ‘skin, hide’.

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

Similar surnames: Koza, Kolar, Kozak, Kosar, Kotar, Kozel, Vozar, Kovar, Komar, Kozik

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Where is the Kozar family from?

You can see how Kozar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kozar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kozar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Kozar families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Kozar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kozar families in 1911.

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What did your Kozar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, liveryman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kozar.

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liveryman

67%

Student

34%

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Kozar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kozar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kozar. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Kozar. For the veterans among your Kozar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kozar lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kozar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kozar in 1951 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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Kozar Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Kozar family from?

What did your Kozar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, liveryman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kozar.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

liveryman

67%

Student

34%

What Kozar family records will you find?

What is the average Kozar lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kozar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kozar in 1951 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

Kozar Family History

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What did your Kozar ancestors do for a living?

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Military Records

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What is the average Kozar lifespan?

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