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Ibrahim Family History

Ibrahim Surname Meaning

Arabic: from the personal name Ibrāhīm Arabic form of Abraham. In Islam Ibrāhīm is identified as a prophet the ancestor of all the Semitic peoples both Hebrew and Arab and the father of Ismāʿīl (see Ismail) and Isḥāq (see Ishaq).

Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians (including Assyrians/Chaldeans). Compare Ebrahim.

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


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Where is the Ibrahim family from?

You can see how Ibrahim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ibrahim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ibrahim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ibrahim families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ibrahim's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Ibrahim families in 1891.
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What did your Ibrahim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pedlar (drapery) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ibrahim. 50% of Ibrahim men worked as a Pedlar (drapery) and 100% of Ibrahim 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

  • Pedlar (drapery)
    50%
  • Kitchen Porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ibrahim. 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 Ibrahim. For the veterans among your Ibrahim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ibrahim lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ibrahim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ibrahim in 1962 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

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