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Amir Family History

Amir Name Meaning

Arabic: from a personal name based on ʿamīr ‘prince commander master’. Amīr-ul-Muʿminīn ‘commander of the faithful’ was a title of Muslim caliphs and other rulers. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians. Compare Ameer and Amer Arabic: from a personal name based on ʿāmir ‘prosperous full of life large substantial’. See also Omar 1 compare Amer Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Arabic name (see above).

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


Similar surnames: Amar, Mir, Amin, Amiri, Nasir, Amber, Yamin, Aziz, Sami, Tamer

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Where is the Amir family from?

You can see how Amir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amir family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Amir families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Amir families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Amir's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Amir families in 1911.
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What did your Amir ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Amir. 100% of Amir women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Amir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amir 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 803 immigration records available for the last name Amir. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Amir. For the veterans among your Amir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amir lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Amir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Amir in 1967 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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