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Naffar Family History

Naffar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Safar, Nagar, Raffa, Jaffer, Saffer, Baffa, Haffer, Zafar, Najar

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Where is the Naffar family from?

You can see how Naffar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naffar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Naffar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Naffar family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Naffar's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Naffar families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Naffar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naffar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Naffar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Naffar. For the veterans among your Naffar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naffar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Naffar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Naffar

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