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Nazer Family History

Nazer Surname Meaning

English (Kent): unexplained. Theoretically it might be a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a headland from Middle English ness nass naiss (Old English næss ness) ‘promontory headland’ + -er. No medieval evidence for this name has been found but compare the synonymous Nass and Ness and also the headland known as The Naze in Essex.

Muslim: variant of Nazir. Muslim: occupational name from Arabic nāẓir ‘overseer headmaster’.

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


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You can see how Nazer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nazer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nazer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Nazer families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Nazer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nazer families in 1891.
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What did your Nazer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nazer. 100% of Nazer men worked as an Incapacitated and 75% of Nazer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

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Passenger Lists

There are 390 immigration records available for the last name Nazer. 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 257 military records available for the last name Nazer. For the veterans among your Nazer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nazer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nazer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nazer in 1965 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

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