Doar Family History

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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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Doar Family Origin

Where is the Doar family from?

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1840
    1920
    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 the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Doar families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Doar's in the 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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    Doar Family Occupations

    What did your Doar ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Blacksmith and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Doar. A less common occupation for the Doar family was Carpenter. The most common Doar occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Doar's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Blacksmith

      11%

    • Keeping House

      11%

    • Carpenter

      6%

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

    Doar Historical Records

    What Doar family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 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.

    Search 1940's US census records for Doar

    Passenger List

    There are 642 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 Card

    There are 1,000 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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    Doar Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doar

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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