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Sattar Family History

Sattar Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic sattār ‘veiler’.

As-Sattār ‘the Veiler (of sin)’ is an attribute of Allah giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Sattār ʿAbdul-Sattār ʿAbdus-Sattār ‘servant of the Veiler’.

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


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You can see how Sattar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sattar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sattar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Sattar families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sattar's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Sattar families in 1851.
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What did your Sattar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sattar. 100% of Sattar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Sattar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sattar 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Sattar. 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 108 military records available for the last name Sattar. For the veterans among your Sattar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sattar lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Sattar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sattar in 1980 was 24, and 83 in 2004.

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