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Cayar Family History

Cayar 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: Caya, Cayer, Nayar, Sayer, Lazar, Cater, Layer, Caesar, Magyar, Haar

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Where is the Cayar family from?

You can see how Cayar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cayar family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Cayar families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cayar's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Cayar families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cayar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Cayar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cayar 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cayar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cayar. For the veterans among your Cayar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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