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Muhar Family History

Muhar 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: Muha, Muhr, Kuhar, Mahar, Mohar, Mohan, Mura, Mula, Kumar, Mar

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Where is the Muhar family from?

You can see how Muhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Muhar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Muhar family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muhar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Muhar families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhar 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 Muhar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muhar. 43% of Muhar men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Car Repairer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Muhar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Muhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhar 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Muhar. 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 104 military records available for the last name Muhar. For the veterans among your Muhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muhar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Muhar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Muhar in 1965 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muhar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muhar 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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