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Saad Family History

Saad Surname Meaning

Arabic and Jewish (from Syria): from a personal name based on Arabic saʿd ‘good fortune good luck success’ ultimately derived from the same root (s-ʿ-d ‘happy fortunate’) as the names Massad Masud and Said.

Among Arabs, Saʿd is often used to form names in combination with other words; for example, Saʿd Allāh or Saʿdullāh ‘joy of Allah’, an epithet of the prophet Muhammad.

Arabic bearers of the surname Saad are both Muslims and Christians.

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


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Where is the Saad family from?

You can see how Saad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saad family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Saad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 5 Saad families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saad's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Saad families in 1861.
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What did your Saad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saad. 20% of Saad men worked as a Proprietor and 24% of Saad women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saad were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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

  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Saad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saad 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Saad. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Saad. For the veterans among your Saad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saad lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Saad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Saad in 1950 was 35, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saad 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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