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Daar Family History

Daar 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: Haar, Dear, Saar, Gaar, Dar, Paar, Baar, Dhar, Darr, Naar

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Where is the Daar family from?

You can see how Daar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Daar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Daar families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Daar's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Daar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daar 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 Daar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daar. 34% of Daar men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Daar women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Metal Polisher
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Daar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Daar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daar 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Daar. 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 180 military records available for the last name Daar. For the veterans among your Daar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Daar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Daar in 1963 was 82, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daar 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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