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Wahr Family History

Wahr Surname Meaning

South German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with war ‘to defend to protect to warn’.

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


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Where is the Wahr family from?

You can see how Wahr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahr family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wahr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Wahr family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wahr's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wahr families in 1851.
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What did your Wahr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wahr. 42% of Wahr men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wahr women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Foreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wahr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahr 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Wahr. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Wahr. For the veterans among your Wahr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahr lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wahr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wahr in 1964 was 71, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wahr 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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