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Sahara Family History

Sahara 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: Tahara, Samara, Schara, Saar, Safar, Salama, Saari, Kamara, Salata

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Where is the Sahara family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sahara. 34% of Sahara men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sahara women worked as a Farm 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Waiter
    17%
  • Farm Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Sahara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Sahara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sahara 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Sahara. 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 165 military records available for the last name Sahara. For the veterans among your Sahara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sahara lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sahara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sahara in 1963 was 82, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sahara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sahara 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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