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Mukhtar Family History

Mukhtar Surname Meaning

Muslim: status name for the head of a village or urban district from Arabic mukhtār ‘chosen’.

It originates from a personal name based on Arabic mukhtār ‘chosen’ (see 1 above).

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


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You can see how Mukhtar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mukhtar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mukhtar family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mukhtar's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Mukhtar families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Mukhtar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mukhtar 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Mukhtar. 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 35 military records available for the last name Mukhtar. For the veterans among your Mukhtar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mukhtar lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2003, in the United States, Mukhtar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mukhtar in 1989 was 88, and 20 in 2003.

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