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Izar Family History

Izar 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: Izard, Azar, Zar, Czar, Izer, Lazar, Bear, Omar, Ida, Haar

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Where is the Izar family from?

You can see how Izar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Izar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Izar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Izar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Izar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Izar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Izar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Izar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Izar. 100% of Izar men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Izar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Izar 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Izar. 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 7 military records available for the last name Izar. For the veterans among your Izar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Izar lifespan?

Average Izar life expectancy in 1996 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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