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Hamid Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ?hamid ‘praising’, ‘praiser (of Allah)’, or ?hamid ‘praised’, ‘praiseworthy’. Al-?Hamid ‘the All-Laudable’ is an attribute of Allah. The name ?Abd-ul-Hamid means ‘servant of the All-Laudable’. The root ?hmd ‘praise’ is one of the most common elements in Arabic name forming; in addition to this name, it also lies behind names such as Ahmad and Muhammad.

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


Similar surnames: Hamad, Hai, Hakim, Majid, Hadi, Amir, Sami, Samad, Hamidi, David

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Hamid Family Origin

Where is the Hamid family from?

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You can see how Hamid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamid families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Hamid families living in Essex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hamid's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Hamid families in 1891.
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Hamid Family Occupations

What did your Hamid ancestors do for a living?

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

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Hamid Historical Records

What Hamid family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Hamid Life Expectancy

What is the average Hamid lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hamid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hamid in 1967 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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