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Kamisar Family History

Kamisar 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: Komisar, Kaiser, Kamiya, Camisa, Kaminer, Kamdar, Damian, Caesar

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Where is the Kamisar family from?

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

What did your Kamisar ancestors do for a living?

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

What Kamisar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Kamisar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamisar 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Kamisar. 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 7 military records available for the last name Kamisar. For the veterans among your Kamisar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamisar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kamisar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kamisar in 1964 was 80, and 94 in 2004.

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