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Haidar Family History

Haidar Name Meaning

Arabic: from a personal name based on ḥaidar ‘lion’. Ḥaidar was an epithet of Ali the first imam of the Shiite Muslims. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians. Compare Haider

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


Similar surnames: Haider, Hamdan, Handal, Gaida, Hajjar, Hadder, Kadar, Hadad, Handa

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Where is the Haidar family from?

You can see how Haidar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haidar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Haidar family living in Idaho. This was 100% of all the recorded Haidar's in USA. Idaho had the highest population of Haidar families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Haidar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Haidar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haidar 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Haidar. 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 339 military records available for the last name Haidar. For the veterans among your Haidar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haidar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Haidar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Haidar in 1967 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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