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Rar Family History

Rar 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: Ram, Ras, Ray, Raj, Rao, Rak, Mar, Rau, Bar, Dar

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Where is the Rar family from?

You can see how Rar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Rar families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Rar families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rar's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Rar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rar 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 443 census records available for the last name Rar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rar 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Rar. 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 57 military records available for the last name Rar. For the veterans among your Rar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rar

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