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Maar Family History

Maar 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, Saar, Mar, Marr, Mair, Gaar, Paar, Madar, Baar, Makar

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Where is the Maar family from?

You can see how Maar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Maar families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Maar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maar 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 Maar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maar. 31% of Maar men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Maar women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maar were Engineer and Housewife.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Engineer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Maar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Maar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maar. 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 Maar. For the veterans among your Maar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Maar in 1963 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maar 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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