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Komara Family History

Komara Name Meaning

Polish Ukrainian and Slovak: variant of Komar Slovak Komár ‘gnat’.

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


Similar surnames: Komar, Komarek, Kotara, Kara, Kamara, Kozyra, Kuzara, Komer, Kosar

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Where is the Komara family from?

You can see how Komara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Komara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Komara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Komara families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Komara's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Komara families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Komara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Komara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Komara. 64% of Komara men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Komara women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Komara were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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
    64%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Komara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Komara 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Komara. 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 202 military records available for the last name Komara. For the veterans among your Komara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Komara lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Komara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Komara in 1959 was 49, and 66 in 2004.

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