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Daher Family History

Daher Surname Meaning

Arabic (mainly the Levant): from a personal name based on ẓāhir ‘knowing’ or ‘clear evident’ (see Zahir). This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians.

Somali (mainly Djibouti): from a variant of the Somali Muslim personal name Dahir.

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


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Where is the Daher family from?

You can see how Daher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Daher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Daher families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Daher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Daher families in 1891.
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What did your Daher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daher. 32% of Daher men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Daher women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daher were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Daher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Daher. 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 34,000 military records available for the last name Daher. For the veterans among your Daher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daher lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Daher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Daher in 1956 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daher 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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