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Moustafa Family History

Moustafa Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Egypt and Syria): variant of Mustafa.

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


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Where is the Moustafa family from?

You can see how Moustafa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moustafa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Moustafa family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moustafa's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Moustafa families in 1920.
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What did your Moustafa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moustafa. 100% of Moustafa men worked as a Waiter.

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

What Moustafa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Moustafa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moustafa 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 862 immigration records available for the last name Moustafa. 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 120 military records available for the last name Moustafa. For the veterans among your Moustafa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moustafa lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Moustafa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Moustafa in 1974 was 75, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moustafa 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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