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Degars Family History

Degars 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: Demars, Segars, Dear, Demark, Demar, Legard, Deger, Dewart, Degan

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Where is the Degars family from?

You can see how Degars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degars family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Degars family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Degars's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Degars families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Degars ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Degars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degars 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Degars. 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 2 military records available for the last name Degars. For the veterans among your Degars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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