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Sahar Family History

Sahar 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: Saar, Safar, Bahar, Schar, Sahr, Saha, Sagar, Sachar, Mahar, Sphar

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Where is the Sahar family from?

You can see how Sahar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sahar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sahar families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Sahar family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sahar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sahar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sahar 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 Sahar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sahar. 100% of Sahar men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sahar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Sahar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sahar 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Sahar. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sahar. For the veterans among your Sahar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sahar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Sahar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sahar in 1968 was 77, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sahar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sahar 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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