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Gagnar Family History

Gagnar 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: Gagnard, Gagner, Magyar, Garner, Gaynor, Gaar, Magnan, Nagar, Wagner

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Where is the Gagnar family from?

You can see how Gagnar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gagnar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gagnar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Gagnar families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gagnar's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gagnar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gagnar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gagnar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gagnar. 100% of Gagnar women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Gagnar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gagnar 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gagnar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gagnar. For the veterans among your Gagnar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gagnar lifespan?

Average Gagnar life expectancy in 1988 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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