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Nahar Family History

Nahar Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Bangladesh): apparently from a female personal name based on Arabic nahār ‘day’.

Indian (Punjab): possibly of the same origin as 1 above.

Jewish (Sephardic): nickname from Hebrew nahar or Arabic nahr ‘river stream’.

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


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Where is the Nahar family from?

You can see how Nahar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nahar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nahar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Nahar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Nahar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nahar families in 1880.
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What did your Nahar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nahar. 67% of Nahar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nahar women worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Blacksmith
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Nahar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Nahar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nahar 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Nahar. 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 152 military records available for the last name Nahar. For the veterans among your Nahar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nahar lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Nahar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Nahar in 1954 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nahar 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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