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Sar Family History

Sar Name Meaning

Cambodian: written ស from a Khmer word meaning e.g. ‘white fair’. Compare Sor Cambodian: written សរ from a Khmer word meaning ‘arrow’. Compare Sor Burmese (Karen): from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from hsa(r) ‘star’. Compare Sha — Note: Since Karens do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Turkish (Şar): ornamental name nickname or topographic name from archaic şar ‘town city’. Turkish (Şar): in some cases also a habitational name denoting origin from the foothills of the Šar or Sharr Mountains in the Balkans. Galician: habitational name from any of numerous minor places called Sar.7: Dutch (also Van der Sar): patronymic from the personal name Sander.

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

Similar surnames: Sam, San, Sao, Zar, Sarr, Sem, Sak, Sax, Star, Sas

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You can see how Sar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Sar families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sar families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sar 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 987 immigration records available for the last name Sar. 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 434 military records available for the last name Sar. For the veterans among your Sar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Sar

Passenger Lists

There are 987 immigration records available for the last name Sar. 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.

View all Sar immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 434 military records available for the last name Sar. For the veterans among your Sar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Sar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sar in 1967 was 88, and 59 in 2004.

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