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Ligar Family History

Ligar 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: Lugar, Logar, Ligas, Sligar, Lazar, Lier, Vilar, Light, Ungar, Lian

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Where is the Ligar family from?

You can see how Ligar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ligar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Ligar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ligar family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Ligar's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Ligar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ligar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ligar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Ligar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ligar 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Ligar. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ligar. For the veterans among your Ligar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ligar lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Ligar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ligar in 1972 was 83, and 77 in 1995.

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