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Sardar Family History

Sardar Surname Meaning

Indian, Pakistani, Afghanistani, Bangladeshi, and Iranian: status name or nickname from Persian sardār ‘leader, chief, commander’

(from sar ‘head’) or from a personal name based on this word.

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


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You can see how Sardar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sardar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sardar family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sardar's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Sardar families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Sardar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sardar 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Sardar. 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 879 military records available for the last name Sardar. For the veterans among your Sardar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sardar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Sardar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sardar in 1964 was 65, and 81 in 2003.

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