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Schaar Family History

Schaar Surname Meaning

German: from Scarius from a short form of an ancient Germanic compound name formed with skar- ‘army’; ‘cutting weapon’ as the first element which in the Middle Ages provided a nickname for someone working on a team due to a feudal obligation and also a metonymic occupational name for someone working with plowshares.

Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a shearer, knife grinder, or tailor from schaar, plural scharen ‘shears’.

Dutch (Van der Schaar): topographic name from schare, schaar ‘bank, dike’.

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


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Where is the Schaar family from?

You can see how Schaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schaar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 6 Schaar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Schaar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaar 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 Schaar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaar. 22% of Schaar men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Schaar women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaar were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

What Schaar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaar 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 Schaar. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Schaar. For the veterans among your Schaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Schaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schaar in 1956 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaar 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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