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Kwedar Family History

Kwedar 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: Kadar, Wear, Kamdar, Kear, Weder, Kezar, Kielar, Cedar, Sweda, Sedar

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Where is the Kwedar family from?

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

What did your Kwedar ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Tailor
    100%
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What Kwedar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Kwedar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kwedar 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Kwedar. 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 60 military records available for the last name Kwedar. For the veterans among your Kwedar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kwedar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kwedar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kwedar in 1962 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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