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Hamid Family History

Hamid Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ḥamīd ‘praised’ ‘praiseworthy’. Al Ḥamīd ‘the All-Laudable’ is an attribute of God/Allah giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Ḥamīd ʿAbdul-Ḥamīd (see Abdelhamid and Abdulhamid).

The root ḥmd ‘praise’ is one of the most common elements in Arabic name forming; in addition to this name it also lies behind names such as Ahmad and Muhammad. Compare Hameed.

From a personal name based on Arabic ḥāmid ‘praising praiser (of God)’. Compare Hamed.

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


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You can see how Hamid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Hamid families living in Essex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hamid's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hamid families in 1891.
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What did your Hamid ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hamid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamid 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamid. 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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There are 596 military records available for the last name Hamid. For the veterans among your Hamid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamid lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hamid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hamid in 1967 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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