Tamir Family History

Tamir Surname Meaning

Jewish (Israeli): from Hebrew tamir ‘tall upright’ a Hebraicized form of some original Ashkenazic surname.

Ethiopian: from the personal name Tamir meaning ‘miracle’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Amir, Tahir, Tamer, Taira, Amin, Hamer, Tatar, Amor, Fair, Mir

307	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
81	Immigration Records
62	Census and Voter Lists
60	Member Trees

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Where is the Tamir family from?

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

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tamir 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 Tamir family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 62 census records available for the last name Tamir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamir census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Tamir. 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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Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Tamir. For the veterans among your Tamir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamir lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Tamir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tamir in 1976 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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Tamir Surname Meaning

Jewish (Israeli): from Hebrew tamir ‘tall upright’ a Hebraicized form of some original Ashkenazic surname.

Ethiopian: from the personal name Tamir meaning ‘miracle’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Where is the Tamir family from?

What Tamir family records will you find?

What is the average Tamir lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Tamir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tamir in 1976 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

Tamir Family History

Tamir Surname Meaning

515 record(s) for Tamir

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Passenger List

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What is the average Tamir lifespan?

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Tamir Surname Meaning

515 record(s) for Tamir

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Where is the Tamir family from?

What Tamir family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Tamir lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tamir family tree

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