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Yusuf Surname Meaning

Arabic: from the personal name Yūsuf the name of an Islamic prophet an Arabic equivalent to the Biblical name Joseph. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

Among Christians it is in part found as an Arabized form of the Assyrian/Chaldean variants such as Yosep and Yousef.

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


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You can see how Yusuf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yusuf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Yusuf families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Yusuf's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Yusuf families in 1920.
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There are 642 census records available for the last name Yusuf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yusuf 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Yusuf. 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 533 military records available for the last name Yusuf. For the veterans among your Yusuf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yusuf lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Yusuf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Yusuf in 1967 was 66, and 48 in 2004.

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