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

Similar surnames: Dar, Zur, Mar, Bar, Sar, Zay, Azar, Mak, Carn, Garb

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320	Military Records
708	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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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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Laborer

20%

Fisherman

13%

Farm laborer

10%

Salesman

Bookkeeper

100%

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Census Record

There are 1K 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 List

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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Military Records

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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Zar Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Zar family from?

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.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

20%

Fisherman

13%

Farm laborer

10%

Salesman

Bookkeeper

100%

What Zar family records will you find?

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.

Zar Family History

Zar Surname Meaning

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Zar Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Zar

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Zar family from?

What did your Zar ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Zar family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Zar family history

What is the average Zar lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Zar family tree

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