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Paar Family History

Paar Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle Low German pār ‘house of a priest’. German: nickname from Middle High German Middle Low German pār ‘pair (married) couple’.

This surname is also found in Czechia (Moravia), Slovenia, and Croatia (see Par).

Hungarian (Paár): variant of Pár (see Par).

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


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Where is the Paar family from?

You can see how Paar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Paar families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Paar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Paar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paar 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 Paar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paar. 21% of Paar men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Paar women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paar were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

What Paar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Paar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paar 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Paar. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Paar. For the veterans among your Paar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Paar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Paar in 1962 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paar 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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