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Rarr Family History

Rarr 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: Barr, Garr, Marr, Parr, Carr, Tarr, Farr, Darr, Warr, Harr

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Where is the Rarr family from?

You can see how Rarr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rarr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rarr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rarr family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rarr's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rarr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rarr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rarr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Musician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rarr. 100% of Rarr men worked as a Musician and 100% of Rarr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Musician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rarr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Rarr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rarr 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Rarr. 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 194 military records available for the last name Rarr. For the veterans among your Rarr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rarr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rarr 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 Rarr

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