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Sharifi Name Meaning

Muslim (mainly Iran and Afghanistan) and Jewish (from the Middle East): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Sharif (Muslim name only) or derived directly from Arabic sharīf ‘noble honorable highborn’ + the adjectival suffix -i denoting descent.

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


Similar surnames: Sharif, Hariri, Shariff, Shahidi, Sharaf, Shroff, Shafi, Scafidi

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There are 1 census records available for the last name Sharifi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharifi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 2 military records available for the last name Sharifi. For the veterans among your Sharifi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharifi lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Sharifi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sharifi in 1972 was 19, and 50 in 2004.

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