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Askari Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Iran and Pakistan):: from al-ʿAskarī the title of Hasan ibn Ali ibn Muhammad (c. 846–874) the eleventh imam of the Shiites derived from ʿaskar ‘army’ an Arabic word of Persian origin (see Askar) itself borrowed into Persian. The imam got his title because he was kept under house arrest in Samarra (in present-day Iraq) then a garrison town.

surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Askar. Compare Asgari.

possibly also an occupational name from Arabic ʿaskarī ‘soldier’ (from ʿaskar ‘army’; see Askar).

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

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You can see how Askari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askari family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Askari family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Askari's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Askari families in 1920.

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What is the average Askari lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Askari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Askari in 1963 was 28, and 64 in 2003.

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