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Shihadeh Family History

Shihadeh Surname Meaning

Arabic (Jordan and Syria): from Arabic Shiḥādah of unexplained etymology. Shihādah (unlike the surname it is spelled with soft h) is a female personal name from shihādah ‘testimony certification; martyrdom’.

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


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Where is the Shihadeh family from?

You can see how Shihadeh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shihadeh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shihadeh family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Shihadeh's in USA. California had the highest population of Shihadeh families in 1920.
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What did your Shihadeh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shihadeh. 50% of Shihadeh men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Shihadeh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shihadeh 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Shihadeh. 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 41 military records available for the last name Shihadeh. For the veterans among your Shihadeh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shihadeh lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shihadeh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Shihadeh in 1961 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shihadeh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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