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Shar Family History

Shar Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schar or Scharr . Muslim (Pakistan): probably a variant of al-Shāʿir from Arabic shāʿir ‘poet’. Compare Shaar .

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


Similar surnames: Shan, Shah, Shaw, Saar, Shao, Star, Shad, Sharp, Sham, Sha

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Where is the Shar family from?

You can see how Shar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shar family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shar. 20% of Shar men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Shar women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shar were Painter and Saleslady. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shar 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 765 immigration records available for the last name Shar. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shar. For the veterans among your Shar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Shar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shar in 1965 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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