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Ayoub Name Meaning

Arabic: from the personal name Ayyūb the Arabic form of the Biblical Hebrew name Iyob ‘Job’. In the suras Job is regarded as a messenger of God/Allah. The spread of the name among Muslims is partly due to the fame of Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb (c. 1138–1193) known in Europe as Saladin founder of the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt. This surname is also borne by Christians e.g. in Lebanon.

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


Similar surnames: Yacoub, You, Amos, Ayub, Bayona, Ayoob, Acomb, Aldous, Houx, Aue

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Where is the Ayoub family from?

You can see how Ayoub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayoub family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ayoub families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ayoub family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ayoub's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Ayoub families in 1891.
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What did your Ayoub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ayoub. 21% of Ayoub men worked as a Salesman and 27% of Ayoub women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ayoub were Proprietor and Flapper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    27%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Flapper
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 387 military records available for the last name Ayoub. For the veterans among your Ayoub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayoub lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ayoub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ayoub in 1954 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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