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Awad Name Meaning

Arabic:: occupational name from ʿawwād ‘lute player’ or ‘lute maker’. possibly also from a personal name based on ʿawwād ‘one who compensates or indemnifies’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

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


Similar surnames: Abad, Azad, Aswad, Awan, Saad, Shad, Raad, Azar, Nawaz, Samad

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Where is the Awad family from?

You can see how Awad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Awad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Awad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Awad families living in Isle of Man. This was about 67% of all the recorded Awad's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Awad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Awad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Awad ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Awad. 100% of Awad women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Awad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Awad 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 Awad. 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 663 military records available for the last name Awad. For the veterans among your Awad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Awad lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Awad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Awad in 1959 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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