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Alar Family History

Alar 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: Alam, Klar, Azar, Amar, Zalar, Alan, Agar, Clar, Kalar, Allar

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Where is the Alar family from?

You can see how Alar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Alar family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alar's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Alar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alar 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 Alar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alar. 50% of Alar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alar 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    30%
  • Claim Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Alar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Alar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alar 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Alar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alar. For the veterans among your Alar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alar lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Alar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Alar in 1949 was 56, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alar 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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