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Zarr Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Zerr . Americanized form of Croatian Serbian Polish Rusyn (from Poland) or Slovenian Car or Rusyn (from Slovakia) Cár ‘tsar’. American shortened and altered form of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Zaretsky or of its altered form Zaretzky and possibly also an altered form of Zar .

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


Similar surnames: Narr, Zerr, Farr, Garr, Darr, Warr, Saur, Gurr, Parr, Zarn

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Where is the Zarr family from?

You can see how Zarr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zarr family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zarr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Zarr families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Zarr's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zarr families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zarr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zarr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zarr. 34% of Zarr men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zarr women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zarr were New Worker and 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 238 immigration records available for the last name Zarr. 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 894 military records available for the last name Zarr. For the veterans among your Zarr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zarr lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Zarr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Zarr in 1946 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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