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Dahir Family History

Dahir Surname Meaning

Somali: from a Somali Muslim personal name from Arabic Tahir.

— Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Muslim: variant of Zahir

Compare Daher.

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


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Where is the Dahir family from?

You can see how Dahir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahir family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dahir families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dahir family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahir's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Dahir families in 1891.
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What did your Dahir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dahir. 43% of Dahir men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Dahir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Dahir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahir 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Dahir. 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 72 military records available for the last name Dahir. For the veterans among your Dahir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahir lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dahir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dahir in 1958 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dahir 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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