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Regar Family History

Regar 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: Regal, Rega, Reger, Regan, Regas, Segar, Zegar, Bregar, Rugar, Ragar

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Where is the Regar family from?

You can see how Regar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Regar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Regar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Regar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Regar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Regar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Regar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Regar. 14% of Regar men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Regar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Regar were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Regar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regar 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Regar. 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 568 military records available for the last name Regar. For the veterans among your Regar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Regar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Regar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Regar in 1964 was 79, and 44 in 2003.

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