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Zar Family History

Zar Surname Meaning

Iranian, Pakistani, and Afghanistani: from the personal name Zar meaning ‘gold wealth’ in Persian or perhaps directly from Persian zar ‘gold wealth’ applied as a nickname or used as an ornamental name.

Jewish (Israeli): from Hebrew zar ‘foreign’ a Hebraicized form of some original Ashkenazic surname.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the village of Zhary (now in Lithuania).

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


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Where is the Zar family from?

You can see how Zar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Zar families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zar's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Zar families in 1871.
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What did your Zar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zar. 20% of Zar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zar women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Fisherman
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zar 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Zar. 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 320 military records available for the last name Zar. For the veterans among your Zar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zar lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Zar in 1959 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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