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Saar Name Meaning

German Dutch and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places called Saar in particular one in western Germany on the French border which takes its name from the river on which it stands. This is found in Latin sources as Saravus and ultimately goes back to an Indo-European root ser- sar- ‘flow’. Jewish: from Hebrew saar ‘storm’ a translation of German Sturm either a nickname or an artificial name. Dutch: from the Biblical female personal name Sara . Estonian: arbitrary surname from saar either ‘ash-tree’ or ‘island’. Estonian: from a pet form of the personal name Balthasar (see Baltazar ).

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


Similar surnames: Haar, Baar, Star, Paar, Sahr, Saad, Gaar, Safar, Saal, Sas

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Where is the Saar family from?

You can see how Saar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Saar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 59 Saar families living in Iowa. This was about 34% of all the recorded Saar's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Saar families in 1880.
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What did your Saar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saar. 17% of Saar men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Saar women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saar were Carpenter and Nurse. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Winder
    16%
  • Nurse
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Saar. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Saar. For the veterans among your Saar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saar lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Saar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Saar in 1944 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

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