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Cagar Family History

Cagar Name 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: Nagar, Cager, Agar, Zagar, Magar, Sagar, Cogar, Ragar, Cagan, Wagar

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Where is the Cagar family from?

You can see how Cagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cagar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cagar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cagar family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cagar's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cagar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cagar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cagar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Cagar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cagar 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Cagar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Cagar. For the veterans among your Cagar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cagar lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Cagar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cagar in 1973 was 31, and 48 in 2004.

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