Aswad Family History

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Aswad Name Meaning

from a distinguishing epithet, aswad ‘black’. from a personal name based on Arabic as?ad ‘happier’, ‘luckier’, comparative of the adjective sa?id ‘happy’ (see Saeed).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Assad, Awad, Ahmad, Arshad, Shad, Anwar, Saad, Aslam, Awan, Abad

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Aswad Family Origin

Where is the Aswad family from?

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You can see how Aswad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aswad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Aswad families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Aswad's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Aswad families in 1920.
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Aswad Family Occupations

What did your Aswad ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aswad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Aswad Historical Records

What Aswad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Aswad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aswad census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Aswad. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Aswad. For the veterans among your Aswad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Aswad Life Expectancy

What is the average Aswad lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Aswad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Aswad in 1964 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aswad 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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