Komar Family History

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Komar Name Meaning

Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, and Slovak (Komár), Slovenian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from komar ‘gnat’, ‘mosquito’, hence a nickname for a small, insignificant, or annoying person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Komara, Kozar, Komer, Komarek, Kolar, Kober, Kosar, Koman, Kovar

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Komar Family Origin

Where is the Komar family from?

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You can see how Komar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Komar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Komar families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Komar families living in Ohio. This was about 53% of all the recorded Komar's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Komar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Komar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Komar Family Occupations

What did your Komar ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Komar family was Works In Rolling Mill. The most common Komar occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Komar's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Lawyer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Komar.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Laborer

    20%

  • Lawyer

    20%

  • Works In Rolling Mill

    20%

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

Komar Historical Records

What Komar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Komar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Komar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Komar. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Komar. For the veterans among your Komar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Komar Life Expectancy

What is the average Komar lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Komar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Komar in 1954 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Komar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Komar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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