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Tamar Family History

Tamar 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: Tatar, Jamar, Amar, Lamar, Hamar, Timar, Tamas, Tabar, Tamer, Lazar

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Where is the Tamar family from?

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

What did your Tamar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tamar. 100% of Tamar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tamar women worked as a 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Tamar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Tamar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamar 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Tamar. 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 67 military records available for the last name Tamar. For the veterans among your Tamar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamar lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Tamar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tamar in 1970 was 70, and 78 in 2003.

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