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Yousuf Name Meaning

Arabic: variant of Yusuf ‘Joseph’. It is found among both Muslims and Christians in part as an Arabized form of the Assyrian/Chaldean variants (see Joseph and Yousef ).

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


Similar surnames: Yusuf, Yousif, Yousef, Youssef, Younis, Younes, Yousey, Youtsey, Yust

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

There are 48 census records available for the last name Yousuf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yousuf 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Yousuf. 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 11 military records available for the last name Yousuf. For the veterans among your Yousuf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yousuf lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Yousuf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Yousuf in 1970 was 76, and 51 in 2004.

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