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Adar Family History

Adar 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: Adam, Kadar, Azar, Amar, Dar, Ader, Madar, Aday, Adan, Agar

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Where is the Adar family from?

You can see how Adar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Adar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Adar family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Adar's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Adar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adar 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 Adar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Designer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adar. 100% of Adar men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Adar women worked as a Designer.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Designer
    100%

What Adar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Adar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adar 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Adar. 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 503 military records available for the last name Adar. For the veterans among your Adar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adar lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Adar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Adar in 1972 was 76, and 82 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adar 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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