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Zhar Family History

Zhar 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: Zhao, Char, Dhar, Zar, Zhan, Zha, Han, Zhu, Hay, Ham

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Where is the Zhar family from?

You can see how Zhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zhar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zhar families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Zhar family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Zhar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zhar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zhar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zhar ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cobbler
    100%
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Zhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zhar 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Zhar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Zhar. For the veterans among your Zhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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