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Mahmoud Name Meaning

Muslim (mainly Egypt and Sudan): variant of Mahmud .

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


Similar surnames: Mahmud, Massoud, Mahmood, Maroun, Aboud, Ahmed, Hammoud, Mahfouz

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Where is the Mahmoud family from?

You can see how Mahmoud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahmoud family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mahmoud families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mahmoud family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahmoud's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mahmoud families in 1920.
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What did your Mahmoud ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Mahmoud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahmoud 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 Mahmoud. 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 426 military records available for the last name Mahmoud. For the veterans among your Mahmoud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahmoud lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Mahmoud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mahmoud in 1969 was 84, and 25 in 2004.

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