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Nars Family History

Nars Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mars, Naas, Naus, Nass, Narr, Naro, Nard, Nary, Vars, Mark

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Where is the Nars family from?

You can see how Nars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nars family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Nars families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nars's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nars families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nars. 100% of Nars men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Nars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nars 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Nars. 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 17 military records available for the last name Nars. For the veterans among your Nars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nars lifespan?

Average Nars life expectancy in 2001 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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