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Kabir Family History

Kabir Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic kabīr ‘great magnificent’. Al-Kabīr ‘the Great’ is an attribute of Allah. See also Akbar compare Kaber .

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


Similar surnames: Sabir, Karim, Habib, Nasir, Gaber, Kaber, Nazir, Fabio, Faber, Gabor

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Where is the Kabir family from?

You can see how Kabir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kabir family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kabir family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kabir's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Kabir families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kabir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kabir ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kabir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Kabir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kabir 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Kabir. 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 56 military records available for the last name Kabir. For the veterans among your Kabir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kabir lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Kabir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kabir in 1987 was 25, and 77 in 2004.

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