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Ansar Family History

Ansar Surname Meaning

From the Arabic noun anṣār ‘supporters’ plural of nāṣir ‘friend supporter’ and is a term traditionally used to denote the people of Medina who supported the Prophet Muhammad after the Hijra in 622 AD.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ansar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ansar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ansar families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ansar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ansar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ansar families in 1840.
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There are 81 census records available for the last name Ansar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ansar 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Ansar. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ansar. For the veterans among your Ansar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ansar lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2002, in the United States, Ansar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ansar in 1993 was 54, and 80 in 2002.

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