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Ammar Family History

Ammar Surname Meaning

Muslim and Jewish (Sephardic): from a personal name based on Arabic ʿammār ‘virtuous pious’ or ‘long-lived’ also ‘builder mason’; it is derived from the same root as Omar.

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


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Where is the Ammar family from?

You can see how Ammar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ammar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ammar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Ammar families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ammar's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ammar families in 1891.
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What did your Ammar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ammar. 100% of Ammar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 594 census records available for the last name Ammar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ammar 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Ammar. 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 322 military records available for the last name Ammar. For the veterans among your Ammar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ammar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ammar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ammar in 1964 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ammar 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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