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Tahir Family History

Tahir Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ṭāhir ‘pure virtuous’. Compare Taher. Albanian: from the Muslim personal name Tahir (see 1 above).

In North America this surname is probably also an altered form of the much more common Albanian variant Tahiri.

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


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Where is the Tahir family from?

You can see how Tahir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tahir family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tahir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tahir families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Tahir's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Tahir families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tahir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tahir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tahir. 43% of Tahir 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
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Tahir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Tahir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tahir 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Tahir. 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 147 military records available for the last name Tahir. For the veterans among your Tahir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tahir lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tahir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tahir in 1963 was 60, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tahir 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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