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Mohar Family History

Mohar Surname Meaning

Slovenian: from a dialect variant of the personal name Mohor derived from Latin Hermagoras (from the name of the Greek god Hermēs) which was borne by a minor early Christian saint from ancient Moesia.

Slovenian: from a respelling of maher ‘doer’ (see Maher).

Irish: variant of Moher.

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


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Where is the Mohar family from?

You can see how Mohar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mohar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mohar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Mohar families living in Kincardineshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mohar's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Mohar families in 1841.
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What did your Mohar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mohar. 42% of Mohar men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Mohar women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mohar were Farmer and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housework
    12%

What Mohar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mohar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mohar 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Mohar. 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 653 military records available for the last name Mohar. For the veterans among your Mohar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mohar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mohar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mohar in 1962 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mohar 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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