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Naser Name Meaning

Muslim: variant of Nasir 1 and occasionally also of Nasir Compare Nasser Muslim: variant of Nasr . German (Näser): nickname for a gourmand from Middle High German nēser ‘shoulder bag for food’. German: topographic name from German Nase ‘nose’ i.e. a projecting piece of land.

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


Similar surnames: Maser, Noser, Naber, Waser, Nase, Nager, Nauer, Nader, Naiser, Nasser

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Where is the Naser family from?

You can see how Naser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Naser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 49 Naser families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Naser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Naser families in 1880.
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What did your Naser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Naser. 28% of Naser men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Naser women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Naser were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Teacher
    28%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Naser. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Naser. For the veterans among your Naser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naser lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Naser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Naser in 1962 was 81, and 78 in 2004.

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