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Mikar Family History

Mikar 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: Mika, Makar, Minar, Mikan, Vilar, Mira, Minas, Mier, Miao, Mar

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Where is the Mikar family from?

You can see how Mikar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mikar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mikar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mikar family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mikar's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mikar families in 1851.
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What did your Mikar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mikar. 100% of Mikar men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Mikar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mikar 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mikar. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mikar. For the veterans among your Mikar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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