Nazer Family History

Nazer Surname Meaning

English (Kent): unexplained. Theoretically it might be a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a headland from Middle English ness nass naiss (Old English næss ness) ‘promontory headland’ + -er. No medieval evidence for this name has been found but compare the synonymous Nass and Ness and also the headland known as The Naze in Essex.

Muslim: variant of Nazir. Muslim: occupational name from Arabic nāẓir ‘overseer headmaster’.

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

Similar surnames: Naber, Nager, Nader, Naser, Lazer, Nazir, Azer, Nazar, Nauer, Bazer

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257	Military Records
390	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Nazer family from?

You can see how Nazer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nazer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nazer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Nazer families living in Manitoba. This was about 73% of all the recorded Nazer's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Nazer families in 1911.

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What did your Nazer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nazer.

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There are 390 immigration records available for the last name Nazer. 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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There are 257 military records available for the last name Nazer. For the veterans among your Nazer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nazer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nazer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nazer in 1965 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

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Nazer Surname Meaning

Muslim: variant of Nazir. Muslim: occupational name from Arabic nāẓir ‘overseer headmaster’.

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

Where is the Nazer family from?

What did your Nazer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nazer.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Nazer family records will you find?

What is the average Nazer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nazer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nazer in 1965 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

Nazer Family History

Nazer Surname Meaning

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