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Hajjar Family History

Hajjar Surname Meaning

Arabic: occupational name from ḥajjār ‘stonemason’. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians.

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


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Where is the Hajjar family from?

You can see how Hajjar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hajjar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Hajjar families living in Massachusetts. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hajjar's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hajjar families in 1920.
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What did your Hajjar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hajjar. 21% of Hajjar men worked as a Weaver and 13% of Hajjar women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hajjar were Manager and New Worker.

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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

  • Weaver
    21%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Stitcher
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

What Hajjar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hajjar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hajjar 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Hajjar. 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 371 military records available for the last name Hajjar. For the veterans among your Hajjar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hajjar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hajjar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hajjar in 1958 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hajjar 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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