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Mowad Family History

Mowad Surname Meaning

Arabic (Egypt): from a personal name based on Arabic muʿādh ‘protected’.

Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

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


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Where is the Mowad family from?

You can see how Mowad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mowad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Mowad families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mowad's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mowad families in 1891.
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What did your Mowad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mowad. 38% of Mowad men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Proprietor
    38%
  • Merchant
    25%

What Mowad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Mowad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowad 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Mowad. 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 71 military records available for the last name Mowad. For the veterans among your Mowad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mowad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mowad in 1962 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mowad 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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