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Naser Family History

Naser Surname Meaning

Muslim: variant of Nasir 1 and occasionally also of Nasir. Compare Nasser. Muslim: variant of Nasr.

German (Näser): nickname for a gourmand from Middle High German nēser ‘shoulder bag for food’.

German: topographic name from German Nase ‘nose’ i.e. a projecting piece of land.

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


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You can see how Naser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Naser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Naser families living in Herefordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Naser's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Naser families in 1891.
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What did your Naser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Naser. 78% of Naser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Tailoress
    23%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Naser. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Naser. For the veterans among your Naser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naser lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Naser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Naser in 1962 was 81, and 78 in 2004.

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