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Ullah Family History

Ullah Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly the Indian subcontinent and Afghanistan): from Ullāh literally ‘of God/Allah’ usually a suffix attached to another word forming a compound Arabic personal name such as ʿAbdullāh ‘servant of God/Allah’ (see Abdullah).

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


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Where is the Ullah family from?

You can see how Ullah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ullah family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ullah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Ullah families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ullah's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ullah families in 1880.
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What did your Ullah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Boy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ullah. 39% of Ullah men worked as a Shop Boy and 75% of Ullah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ullah were Ships Fireman and Packer Fruit.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shop Boy
    39%
  • Seaman
    15%
  • Kitchen Porter
    13%
  • Ships Fireman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Packer Fruit
    25%

What Ullah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ullah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ullah 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ullah. 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 986 military records available for the last name Ullah. For the veterans among your Ullah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ullah lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ullah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ullah in 1955 was 37, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ullah 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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