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Scandar Family History

Scandar 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: Shankar, Sander, Sandal, Sanda, Scanga, Sandau, Swanda, Sandor

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Where is the Scandar family from?

You can see how Scandar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scandar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scandar family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Scandar's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Scandar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scandar 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 27 census records available for the last name Scandar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scandar 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Scandar. 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 Scandar. For the veterans among your Scandar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scandar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scandar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scandar

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