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Ahmad Family History

Ahmad Surname Meaning

Muslim (widespread throughout the Muslim world): from the Arabic personal name A?hmad ‘the most praised’, elative adjective from ?hamid (see Hamid). This is an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

In the Qur’an (6:16) Jesus foretells the arrival of A?hmad (the Prophet Muhammad) in the words: ‘I have brought good news about a messenger who will come after me, whose name will be A?hmad’.

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


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Where is the Ahmad family from?

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

In 1939, Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ahmad. 100% of Ahmad men worked as a Student and 100% of Ahmad 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Student
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ahmad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ahmad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahmad 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ahmad. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ahmad. For the veterans among your Ahmad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahmad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ahmad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Ahmad in 1963 was 60, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahmad 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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