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Ansari Family History

Ansari Name Meaning

Muslim (mainly the Indian subcontinent and Iran): from the Arabic name Anṣārī ‘one who traces his lineage to one of the Anṣār’. Anṣar is the plural of Nāṣir ‘friend supporter’ a term traditionally used to denote the people of Medina who helped the prophet Muhammad after the Hegira in 622 AD.

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


Similar surnames: Anwar, Sani, Antar, Amari, Zangari, Hari, Anspach, Antrim, Gennari

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Where is the Ansari family from?

You can see how Ansari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ansari family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ansari families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ansari families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ansari's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ansari families in 1920.
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What did your Ansari ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ansari. 100% of Ansari men worked as a Medical Student and 100% of Ansari women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Medical Student
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Ansari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ansari 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Ansari. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 76 military records available for the last name Ansari. For the veterans among your Ansari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ansari lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Ansari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ansari in 1976 was 63, and 58 in 2004.

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