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Chaher Family History

Chaher 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: Chayer, Chae, Cater, Hamer, Hager, Chaves, Hayer, Haver, Chase, Hader

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Where is the Chaher family from?

You can see how Chaher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chaher families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Chaher family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Chaher families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaher 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 61 census records available for the last name Chaher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaher 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Chaher. 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 4 military records available for the last name Chaher. For the veterans among your Chaher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaher 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 Chaher

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