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Haider Name Meaning

Muslim: variant of Haidar . South German: habitational name for someone from a place called Haid or a topographic name for someone who lived on a heath wasteland (see Heid ).

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


Similar surnames: Heider, Halder, Harder, Hamer, Hammer, Mander, Hader, Zaiger, Hainer

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Where is the Haider family from?

You can see how Haider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haider family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haider families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Haider families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Haider's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haider families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haider ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haider. 100% of Haider men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Haider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haider 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Haider. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Haider. For the veterans among your Haider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haider lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Haider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Haider in 1953 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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