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Haars Family History

Haars Surname 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: Haar, Haas, Baars, Haass, Hearn, Hare, Hayes, Hard, Mars, Hart

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Where is the Haars family from?

You can see how Haars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haars family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Haars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Haars family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Haars's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Haars families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haars 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 Haars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haars. 57% of Haars men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haars women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Janitor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Haars family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Haars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haars 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Haars. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 291 military records available for the last name Haars. For the veterans among your Haars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haars lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Haars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Haars in 1967 was 79, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haars

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haars 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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