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Mehar Family History

Mehar Surname 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: Merhar, Mehan, Behar, Mehr, Mahar, Meharg, Mohar, Bear, Mohan, Mehle

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Where is the Mehar family from?

You can see how Mehar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Mehar family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehar's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Mehar families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Mehar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehar 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Mehar. 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 628 military records available for the last name Mehar. For the veterans among your Mehar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehar lifespan?

Average Mehar life expectancy in 1994 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehar 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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