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Doar Family History

Doar Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Dore.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Door, Coar, Dyar, Loar, Soard, Hoar, Doak, Agar, Dorr, Doan

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Where is the Doar family from?

You can see how Doar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Doar families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Doar's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Doar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doar 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 Doar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doar. 20% of Doar men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Doar women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doar were Accountant and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Accountant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Telephone Operator
    25%
  • Typist
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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What Doar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Doar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doar 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Doar. 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 772 military records available for the last name Doar. For the veterans among your Doar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Doar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Doar in 1953 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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