Kahrs Family History

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Kahrs Name Meaning

German: short form of the medieval personal name Makarius, from Greek makarios ‘blessed’. Compare Kares.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kahr, Karas, Ahr, Kehr, Jahr, Klahr, Kahre, Lahr, Kara, Mars

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Kahrs Family Origin

Where is the Kahrs family from?

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You can see how Kahrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kahrs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kahrs families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Kahrs families living in Lancashire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Kahrs's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Kahrs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kahrs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kahrs Family Occupations

What did your Kahrs ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Kahrs occupation in the UK was Labourer. 50% of Kahrs's were Labourers. Labourer and Railway Clerk were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kahrs.

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  • Labourer

    50%

  • Railway Clerk

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kahrs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Kahrs Historical Records

What Kahrs family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kahrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kahrs 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kahrs. 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 Card

There are 787 military records available for the last name Kahrs. For the veterans among your Kahrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kahrs Life Expectancy

What is the average Kahrs lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kahrs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kahrs in 1950 was 43, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kahrs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kahrs 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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