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Hars Family History

Hars 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: Hare, Hard, Mars, Hart, Harp, Harb, Haas, Hass, Hari, Hans

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Where is the Hars family from?

You can see how Hars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Hars families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hars's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hars families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hars ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hars. 50% of Hars men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hars 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 775 immigration records available for the last name Hars. 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 725 military records available for the last name Hars. For the veterans among your Hars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hars lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Hars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hars in 1963 was 68, and 96 in 1997.

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