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Rahim Family History

Rahim Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic raḥīm ‘merciful compassionate’. Al-Raḥīm or ar-Raḥīm ‘the Merciful’ is an attribute of Allah (see the Koran 173) giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Raḥīm ʿAbdul-Raḥīm ʿAbdur-Raḥīm (see Abdelrahim Abdulrahim and Abdurrahim ). Compare Raheem .

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


Similar surnames: Karim, Rashid, Rais, Rahimi, Hakim, Radi, Halim, Salim, Naim, Rahal

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Where is the Rahim family from?

You can see how Rahim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rahim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Rahim families living in Georgia. This was about 16% of all the recorded Rahim's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Rahim families in 1920.
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What did your Rahim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rahim. 100% of Rahim men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Rahim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahim 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 Rahim. 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 810 military records available for the last name Rahim. For the veterans among your Rahim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rahim lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Rahim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rahim in 1972 was 62, and 63 in 2004.

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