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Husain Family History

Husain Name Meaning

Muslim: from the Arabic personal name Ḥusayn a diminutive of Ḥasan ‘good handsome’ (see Hasan ). Husain (c. 626–680) and his elder brother Hasan were sons of the caliph ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (see Ali ) and through their mother Fatima grandsons of the prophet Muhammad. The death of Husain in a massacre at Karbala signaled the beginning of a long period of internecine strife in the Muslim world. Shiite Muslims regard Hasan and his brother Husain as the true successors of Muhammad and observe the day of his death as a day of mourning. The name is popular among Sunni Muslims as well as Shiites. Compare Husein Hussein and Hossein .

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

Similar surnames: Hasan, Hussain, Haskin, Austin, Hulin, Susan, Dustin, Hain, Human

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You can see how Husain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Husain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Husain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Husain families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Husain's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Husain families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Husain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Husain 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Husain. 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 750 military records available for the last name Husain. For the veterans among your Husain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Husain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Husain in 1966 was 62, and 62 in 2004.

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