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Gaar Family History

Gaar Surname Meaning

Austrian German: nickname for a person who was ready and willing (to do a task) from Middle High German gar ‘ready prepared’.

Perhaps also Dutch (Van de Gaar): topographic name from Middle Dutch gader gaer ‘gate’ in a habitational sense e.g. from De Gader near Hasselt.

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


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Where is the Gaar family from?

You can see how Gaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gaar families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gaar families in 1891.
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What did your Gaar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaar. 100% of Gaar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaar 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Gaar. 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 848 military records available for the last name Gaar. For the veterans among your Gaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaar lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gaar in 1954 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaar 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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