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Imam Family History

Imam Surname Meaning

Muslim: status name from Arabic imām literally ‘one who leads the way’ an honorific title for one who leads prayers in a mosque also applied to the founders of Islamic law schools.

Among Shiite Muslims the title imām is applied to the spiritual leaders descended from Fatima daughter of the prophet Muhammad and her husband Ali the fourth and last of the ‘rightly guided’ caliphs (see Ali).

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


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You can see how Imam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Imam family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Imam families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Imam family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Imam's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Imam families in 1851.
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What did your Imam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Imam. 100% of Imam men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Imam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Imam 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Imam. 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 961 military records available for the last name Imam. For the veterans among your Imam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Imam lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Imam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Imam in 1971 was 42, and 40 in 2004.

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