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Claar Name Meaning

German: variant of Klaar (and in North America an altered form of this) a nickname from Middle High German Middle Low German klar ‘pure pretty sensible’ or a habitational name from a minor place so named near Braunschweig. Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch Klaar: from a vernacular form of the female personal name Clara (see Clare ).

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


Similar surnames: Haar, Clear, Gaar, Clare, Paar, Schaar, Klahr, Laas, Laur, Lazar

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Where is the Claar family from?

You can see how Claar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Claar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Claar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Claar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Claar families in 1840.
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What did your Claar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Claar. 23% of Claar men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Claar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Claar were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 404 immigration records available for the last name Claar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Claar. For the veterans among your Claar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claar lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Claar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Claar in 1957 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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