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Saars Family History

Saars 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: Saar, Saari, Sears, Baars, Saas, Sales, Mars, Sachs, Haar, Faas

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Where is the Saars family from?

You can see how Saars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Saars families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saars's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Saars families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saars ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Saars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saars 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Saars. 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 37 military records available for the last name Saars. For the veterans among your Saars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saars lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Saars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Saars in 1970 was 82, and 96 in 2004.

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