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Cisar Family History

Cisar Name Meaning

Czech (Císař); Slovak (Cisár Císar and Čisár): from Czech císař Slovak cisár ‘emperor’ (ultimately from Latin Caesar ) probably used as a nickname for someone with an imperious manner or for someone who had played the part of an emperor in a pageant or play.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cesar, Caesar, Cesarz, Bitar, Cesaro, Kosar, Wiser, Cislo, Zisa

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Where is the Cisar family from?

You can see how Cisar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cisar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cisar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Cisar families living in Wisconsin. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cisar's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Cisar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cisar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cisar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cisar. 23% of Cisar men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Cisar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cisar were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Secretary
    30%
  • Assembler
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cisar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cisar 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 812 immigration records available for the last name Cisar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 578 military records available for the last name Cisar. For the veterans among your Cisar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cisar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cisar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cisar in 1958 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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