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Rahim Family History

Rahim Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic raḥīm ‘merciful compassionate’. Al-Raḥīm or ar-Raḥīm ‘the Merciful’ is an attribute of Allah (see the Koran 173) giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Raḥīm ʿAbdul-Raḥīm ʿAbdur-Raḥīm (see Abdelrahim Abdulrahim and Abdurrahim).

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


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You can see how Rahim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rahim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rahim family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rahim's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rahim families in 1891.
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What did your Rahim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rahim. 100% of Rahim women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Rahim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahim 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rahim. 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 810 military records available for the last name Rahim. For the veterans among your Rahim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rahim lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Rahim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rahim in 1972 was 62, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rahim 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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