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Jahangir Family History

Jahangir Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly the Indian subcontinent also Iran): from a personal name based on the Persian epithet jahangir ‘world conqueror’.

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


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You can see how Jahangir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jahangir family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Jahangir families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Jahangir's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Jahangir families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Jahangir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jahangir 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Jahangir. 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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There are 66 military records available for the last name Jahangir. For the veterans among your Jahangir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jahangir lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2002, in the United States, Jahangir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jahangir in 1990 was 34, and 78 in 2002.

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