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Najar Name Meaning

Spanish: most probably a habitational name from Najar Alicante. Alternatively it may be an occupational name for a carpenter of Arabic origin (see below). Arabic and Jewish (Sephardic): variant of Najjar 1 ‘carpenter’. Arabic bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. This form of the surname is also found in Iran (see Najjar ). Assyrian/Chaldean: occupational name from najār ‘carpenter’. Compare Najjar 1 and Najor .

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


Similar surnames: Najjar, Nagar, Nazar, Haar, Bazar, Nader, Navar, Nava, Nasir, Lazar

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Where is the Najar family from?

You can see how Najar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Najar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Najar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Najar families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Najar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Najar families in 1911.
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What did your Najar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Najar. 45% of Najar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Najar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Najar were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Owner
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 889 immigration records available for the last name Najar. 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 374 military records available for the last name Najar. For the veterans among your Najar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Najar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Najar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Najar in 1953 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

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