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Nazarian Family History

Nazarian Surname Meaning

Armenian, Iranian, and Jewish (from Iran): patronymic from the Arabic personal name Nazar meaning ‘vision’. It is formed with the suffix -ian ‘descendant of’ which is common in both the surnames of Armenian and Persian origin.

Another Armenian variant of the surname found mainly in Armenia and Russia is Nazaryan. Compare Nazar 5 and Nazari.

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


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Where is the Nazarian family from?

You can see how Nazarian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nazarian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Nazarian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 38% of all the recorded Nazarian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Nazarian families in 1920.
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What did your Nazarian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nazarian. 21% of Nazarian men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Nazarian women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nazarian were Grocery Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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
    21%
  • Packer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Grocery Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    34%
  • Presser
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Nazarian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Nazarian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nazarian 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nazarian. 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 195 military records available for the last name Nazarian. For the veterans among your Nazarian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nazarian lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Nazarian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nazarian in 1952 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nazarian 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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