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Bashar Name Meaning

Muslim: from personal names derived from Arabic bašar ‘man mankind’ and baššār ‘bringer of good news’.

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


Similar surnames: Bachar, Basham, Bahar, Bashir, Bashaw, Basha, Bashara, Basher, Bashor

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Where is the Bashar family from?

You can see how Bashar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bashar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bashar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bashar family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bashar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bashar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bashar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bashar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bashar. 100% of Bashar men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Bashar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bashar 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Bashar. 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 73 military records available for the last name Bashar. For the veterans among your Bashar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bashar lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Bashar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bashar in 1973 was 79, and 63 in 2003.

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