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Ammar Family History

Ammar Name Meaning

Muslim and Jewish (Sephardic): from a personal name based on Arabic ʿammār ‘virtuous pious’ or ‘long-lived’ also ‘builder mason’; it is derived from the same root as Omar Compare Amar

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


Similar surnames: Amar, Asmar, Akbar, Amir, Anwar, Ahmad, Amaro, Amber, Hammad, Antar

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Where is the Ammar family from?

You can see how Ammar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ammar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ammar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Ammar families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ammar's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ammar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ammar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ammar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fiship was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ammar. 60% of Ammar men worked as a Fiship. .

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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

  • Fiship
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 594 census records available for the last name Ammar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ammar 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Ammar. 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 322 military records available for the last name Ammar. For the veterans among your Ammar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ammar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ammar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ammar in 1964 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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