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Haji Name Meaning

Muslim: from ḥajjī ‘hadji’ an Arabic title denoting someone who has undertaken the hadj from ḥajj ‘the pilgrimage to Mecca (enjoined on all Muslims as the fifth pillar of Islam)’. See also Haj . Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ḥajjī ‘hadji’ (see 1 above). Somali: from a Somali Muslim personal name of Arabic origin (see 2 above). It is also found in Ethiopia. — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


Similar surnames: Hai, Hari, Hadi, Ji, Han, Hata, Hay, Ham, Hain, Hale

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Where is the Haji family from?

You can see how Haji families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haji family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Haji families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Haji's in USA. California had the highest population of Haji families in 1920.
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What did your Haji ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haji. 100% of Haji women worked as a Packer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Haji. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haji 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Haji. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 344 military records available for the last name Haji. For the veterans among your Haji ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haji lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Haji life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Haji in 1968 was 86, and 79 in 1998.

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