Researching Larry Amar
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 9 people with the Amar surname? In that year Amar was ranked number 3570 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Larry means "Form of LAWRENCE. Laurel-Crowned" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Larry Amar on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Larry Amar and the Amar Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Amar Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Amar family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 190 people with the Amar surname in the UK? Amar is now ranked number 3864 for popularity in the UK. |
Amar Genealogy Databases
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Amar Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Amar surname in the USA? Amar is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Larry Amar
Larry Amar
Lawrence Amar (February 24, 1972 – January 21, 2020) was a field hockey midfielder from the United States, who was the captain of the national team that finished twelfth at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Amar also earned two consecutive USA Field Hockey Athlete of the Year awards in 1994 and 1995.
Following his playing career, Amar served for six years in the United States Army, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant in the Infantry. He earned two Army Commendation and Army Achievement Medals. He returned home to be the assistant field hockey coach for the Kent State University team from 2009 to 2018. He then went on to assist with U.S. national team.
Born in Camarillo, California, he died at the age of 47 in 2020.
Source: Larry Amar, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Amar
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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