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Abdullah Family History

Abdullah Surname Meaning

Muslim: from the Arabic personal name ?Abdullah ‘servant of Allah’. This was the name of the father of the Prophet Muhammad, who died before Muhammad was born.

In the Qur’an (19:30), Jesus calls himself ?Abdullah: ‘He (Jesus) said: I am the servant of Allah’.

The name is also borne by Christian Arabs.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Abdullah family from?

You can see how Abdullah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abdullah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Abdullah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Abdullah families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abdullah's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Abdullah families in 1891.
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What did your Abdullah ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Abdullah. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Abdullah. For the veterans among your Abdullah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abdullah lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Abdullah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Abdullah in 1962 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

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