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Muhammad Family History

Muhammad Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic muḥammad ‘praiseworthy’ (derived from ḥamida ‘praise’; see also Hamid and Mahmud).

This is the name of the founder of Islam the prophet Muhammad (570–632).

Compare Mohammad, Mohammed, and Muhammed.

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


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You can see how Muhammad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhammad family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Muhammad families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Muhammad family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muhammad's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Muhammad families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Muhammad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhammad 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Muhammad. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Muhammad. For the veterans among your Muhammad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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