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Azarian Family History

Azarian Surname Meaning

Armenian and Iranian: patronymic from the Persian personal name Azar. It is formed with the suffix -ian ‘descendant of’ which is common in both the surnames of Armenian and Persian origin.

Another Armenian variant of the surname found mainly in Armenia and Russia is Azaryan.

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


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Where is the Azarian family from?

You can see how Azarian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Azarian family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Azarian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Azarian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 18% of all the recorded Azarian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Azarian families in 1920.
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What did your Azarian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Azarian. 22% of Azarian men worked as a Salesman.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Shoe Repairer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%

What Azarian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Azarian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Azarian 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Azarian. 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 259 military records available for the last name Azarian. For the veterans among your Azarian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Azarian lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Azarian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Azarian in 1956 was 48, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Azarian ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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