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Tahira Family History

Tahira Surname Meaning

from a female personal name based on Arabic ṭāhira ‘pure virtuous’ (feminine form of Tahir).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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

There are 17 census records available for the last name Tahira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tahira 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Tahira. 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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There are 22 military records available for the last name Tahira. For the veterans among your Tahira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tahira lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Tahira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tahira in 1977 was 72, and 87 in 2002.

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