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Hafiz Family History

Hafiz Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ḥāfiz ‘guardian’. This is also an honorific title given to someone who has memorized the whole of the Koran.

Al Ḥāfiz ‘the Guardian’ is an attribute of Allah. Compare Hafeez and Hafez.

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


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Where is the Hafiz family from?

You can see how Hafiz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hafiz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hafiz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hafiz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hafiz families in 1920.
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What did your Hafiz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hafiz. 50% of Hafiz women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Key Punch Op
    50%

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Hafiz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hafiz 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Hafiz. 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 95 military records available for the last name Hafiz. For the veterans among your Hafiz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hafiz lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Hafiz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hafiz in 1971 was 35, and 57 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hafiz 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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