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Nazir Family History

Nazir Surname Meaning

Muslim (India and Pakistan): from an Urdu form of Arabic nadhīr ‘warner’.

Al-Nadhīr ‘the Warner’ is an epithet of the prophet Muhammad in the sense ‘one sent by Allah to warn mankind’ (Koran 7:188).

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


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You can see how Nazir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nazir family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nazir family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Nazir's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Nazir families in 1920.
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What did your Nazir ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Nazir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nazir 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Nazir. 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 299 military records available for the last name Nazir. For the veterans among your Nazir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nazir lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2004, in the United States, Nazir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nazir in 1994 was 63, and 40 in 2004.

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