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

Similar surnames: Hamad, Hai, Hakim, Majid, Hadi, Amir, Sami, Samad, Hamidi, David

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596	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
288	Member Trees

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Where is the Hamid family from?

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.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 1K 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 List

There are 2K 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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Military Records

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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Hamid Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Hamid family from?

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.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Hamid family records will you find?

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.

Hamid Family History

Hamid Surname Meaning

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Where is the Hamid family from?

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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