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Yousef Surname Meaning

Arabic: variant of Yusuf ‘Joseph’. It is found among both Muslims and Christians.

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the Syriac personal name Yo(u)sep an equivalent of the Biblical name Joseph.

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


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You can see how Yousef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yousef family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Yousef families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Yousef family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Yousef's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yousef families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Yousef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yousef 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 854 immigration records available for the last name Yousef. 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 226 military records available for the last name Yousef. For the veterans among your Yousef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yousef lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Yousef life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yousef in 1968 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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