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Ahamed Family History

Ahamed Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ahmed, Hamed, Hamel, Hamer, Hamid, Ahmad, Alameda, Hames, Thames

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Where is the Ahamed family from?

You can see how Ahamed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahamed family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ahamed families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ahamed family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ahamed's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Ahamed families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahamed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ahamed ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Ahamed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahamed 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 599 immigration records available for the last name Ahamed. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 163 military records available for the last name Ahamed. For the veterans among your Ahamed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahamed lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2000, in the United States, Ahamed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ahamed in 1992 was 31, and 87 in 2000.

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