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Kosar Name Meaning

Czech (Kosar): from an agent noun derivative of kosa ‘scythe’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of sickles and scythes or a metonymic occupational name for a reaper. Hungarian (Kosár): from the southern Slavic loanword kosár ‘basket’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a basketmaker. Bulgarian and Macedonian: from kosar, koser ‘beehive’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made skeps or produced and sold honey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kosa, Kozar, Kolar, Kotar, Kober, Kotas, Kosek, Kovar, Keser, Koran

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Kosar Family Origin

Where is the Kosar family from?

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You can see how Kosar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kosar families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kosar families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kosar's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kosar families in 1880.
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Kosar Family Occupations

What did your Kosar ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kosar. The most common Kosar occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Kosar's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Laborer

    50%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kosar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Kosar Historical Records

What Kosar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kosar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kosar. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kosar. For the veterans among your Kosar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kosar Life Expectancy

What is the average Kosar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kosar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kosar in 1956 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kosar 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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