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Kahr Family History

Kahr Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the medieval personal name Makarius from Greek Makarios ‘blessed’ a Christian saint's name.

German: variant of Kahre.

Swedish (mainly Kähr): unexplained.

Danish: habitational name from a place called Kahr.

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


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You can see how Kahr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kahr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kahr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Kahr families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kahr's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kahr families in 1891.
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What did your Kahr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kahr. 100% of Kahr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 766 immigration records available for the last name Kahr. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 464 military records available for the last name Kahr. For the veterans among your Kahr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kahr lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kahr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kahr in 1964 was 69, and 89 in 2004.

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