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Bashir Family History

Bashir Surname Meaning

Arabic: from a personal name based on bashīr ‘bringer of good news’. In Islam this term is an attribute of the prophet Muhammad while among Christians it denotes an Evangelist.

Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

Compare Basheer and Basher.

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


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Where is the Bashir family from?

You can see how Bashir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bashir family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bashir families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Bashir families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bashir's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bashir families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bashir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bashir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bashir. 100% of Bashir men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bashir women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Bashir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Bashir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bashir 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Bashir. 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 195 military records available for the last name Bashir. For the veterans among your Bashir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bashir lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bashir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bashir in 1966 was 68, and 43 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bashir 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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