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Nahas Name Meaning

Arabic and Jewish (Sephardic): occupational name from Arabic naḥḥās ‘coppersmith’.

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


Similar surnames: Tahan, Ganas, Najar, Nazar, Navas, Wahab, Naas, Ladas, Fahs, Nava

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Where is the Nahas family from?

You can see how Nahas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nahas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Nahas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Nahas families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Nahas's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Nahas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nahas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nahas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nahas. 18% of Nahas men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Nahas women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nahas were Proprietor and Sales Clerk. .

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Weaver
    29%
  • Sales Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nahas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nahas 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 966 immigration records available for the last name Nahas. 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 527 military records available for the last name Nahas. For the veterans among your Nahas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nahas lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nahas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nahas in 1961 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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