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Najjar Family History

Najjar Surname Meaning

Arabic and Jewish (Sephardic): occupational name from Arabic najjār ‘carpenter’. Its Arabic bearers are both Muslims and Christians. This form of the surname is also found among Assyrians/Chaldeans (see Najar 3 and Najor).

Compare Alnajjar and Najar. Iranian: cognate of 1 above from Persian najjār ‘carpenter’ a word of Arabic origin. Compare Najar.

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


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Where is the Najjar family from?

You can see how Najjar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Najjar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Najjar families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Najjar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Najjar families in 1920.
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What did your Najjar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Najjar. 36% of Najjar men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Najjar women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Proprietor
    36%
  • Hatter
    30%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Najjar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Najjar 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Najjar. 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 167 military records available for the last name Najjar. For the veterans among your Najjar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Najjar lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Najjar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Najjar in 1954 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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