Anwar Family History

Anwar Surname Meaning

Muslim:: from a personal name based on Arabic anwar ‘brighter’ an elative adjective derived from nur ‘light illumination’ (see Nur).

from the Arabic personal name Anwār which is the plural of nūr and means ‘rays (of light)’.

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

Similar surnames: Akbar, Antar, Amar, Aswad, Awan, Ammar, Asmar, Sarwar, Ansari, Ancar

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232	Military Records
518	Immigration Records
231	Census and Voter Lists
100	Member Trees

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Where is the Anwar family from?

You can see how Anwar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anwar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Anwar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Anwar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Anwar families in 1920.

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Census Record

There are 231 census records available for the last name Anwar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anwar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 518 immigration records available for the last name Anwar. 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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Military Records

There are 232 military records available for the last name Anwar. For the veterans among your Anwar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anwar lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Anwar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Anwar in 1971 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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Anwar Surname Meaning

Muslim:: from a personal name based on Arabic anwar ‘brighter’ an elative adjective derived from nur ‘light illumination’ (see Nur).

from the Arabic personal name Anwār which is the plural of nūr and means ‘rays (of light)’.

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

Where is the Anwar family from?

What Anwar family records will you find?

What is the average Anwar lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Anwar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Anwar in 1971 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

Anwar Family History

Anwar Surname Meaning

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Anwar Surname Meaning

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Where is the Anwar family from?

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Military Records

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What is the average Anwar lifespan?

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