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Shaar Family History

Shaar Name Meaning

Arabic (mainly Syria and Lebanon): apparently a variant of al-Shāʿir from Arabic shāʿir ‘poet’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Compare Chaar and Char

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


Similar surnames: Haar, Schaar, Saar, Shaer, Skaar, Shear, Sharar, Spaar, Shaak, Sharr

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Where is the Shaar family from?

You can see how Shaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Shaar families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shaar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shaar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaar. 34% of Shaar men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shaar women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shaar were Carpenter 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaar 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Shaar. 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 193 military records available for the last name Shaar. For the veterans among your Shaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shaar in 1966 was 62, and 91 in 2004.

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