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Lekar Family History

Lekar 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: Lear, Lesar, Lekas, Lebar, Pekar, Lemar, Levar, Lekan, Lazar, Bear

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Where is the Lekar family from?

You can see how Lekar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lekar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lekar family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lekar's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Lekar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lekar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lekar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Lekar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lekar 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Lekar. 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 28 military records available for the last name Lekar. For the veterans among your Lekar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lekar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Lekar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lekar in 1967 was 71, and 91 in 2004.

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