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Alim Surname Meaning

Muslim: from the Arabic personal name ʿAlīm meaning ‘wise learned’ or ʿĀlim meaning ‘(religious) scholar’ from the root ʿ-l-m ‘to know’.

Al-ʿAlīm ‘the All-Knowing’ is an attribute of Allah also seen in the compound name ʿAbd al-ʿAlīm ʿAbdul-ʿAlīm ‘servant of the All-Knowing’.

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


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You can see how Alim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alim family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alim families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Alim families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Alim's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Alim families in 1911.
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What did your Alim ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House
    100%

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Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Alim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alim 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Alim. 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 107 military records available for the last name Alim. For the veterans among your Alim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alim lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Alim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Alim in 1968 was 73, and 92 in 2003.

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