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Asfar Family History

Asfar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Asmar, Asfaw, Asker, Akbar, Kaspar, Saar, Assaf, Safar, Star, Astor

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Where is the Asfar family from?

You can see how Asfar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asfar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Asfar families living in New Jersey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Asfar's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Asfar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asfar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Asfar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Asfar. 67% of Asfar men worked as a Tailor.

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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

  • Tailor
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Asfar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Asfar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asfar 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Asfar. 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 48 military records available for the last name Asfar. For the veterans among your Asfar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asfar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Asfar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Asfar in 1966 was 73, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Asfar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asfar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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