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Yousif Family History

Yousif Surname Meaning

Arabic and Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Yousef ‘Joseph’.

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


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You can see how Yousif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yousif family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Yousif families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Yousif family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Yousif's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yousif families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Yousif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yousif 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Yousif. 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 115 military records available for the last name Yousif. For the veterans among your Yousif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yousif lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Yousif life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yousif in 1978 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

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