This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Rashid family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Rashid Family History

Rashid Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic rashīd ‘wise, judicious, rightly guided, right-minded’. Al-Rashīd ‘the Right-Minded, the Guide’ is an epithet of Allah, giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Rashīd ʿAbdur-Rashīd ‘servant of the Right-Minded, of the Guide’.

See also Arshad compare Rasheed and Rashed. From a personal name based on Arabic rāshid ‘rightly-guided’, a cognate of 1 above.

Compare Rashed and Rachid.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Rashid family from?

You can see how Rashid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rashid family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Rashid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rashid family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rashid's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rashid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rashid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Rashid ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Kitchen Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rashid. 100% of Rashid men worked as a Kitchen Porter and 100% of Rashid women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Rashid | Data not to scale

*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

  • Kitchen Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rashid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rashid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rashid census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Rashid

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rashid. 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.

View all Rashid immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 605 military records available for the last name Rashid. For the veterans among your Rashid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rashid military records

You've only scratched the surface of Rashid family history

Discover More

What is the average Rashid lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rashid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Rashid in 1953 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rashid

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rashid 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rashid family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial