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Abdullah Family History

Abdullah Name Meaning

Muslim: from the Arabic personal name ?Abdullah ‘servant of Allah’. This was the name of the father of the Prophet Muhammad, who died before Muhammad was born. In the Qur’an (19:30), Jesus calls himself ?Abdullah: ‘He (Jesus) said: I am the servant of Allah’. The name is also borne by Christian Arabs.

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


Similar surnames: Ullah, Abdul, Abdulla, Abdallah, Atallah, Abdalla, Abdella, Bella

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Where is the Abdullah family from?

You can see how Abdullah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abdullah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Abdullah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Abdullah families living in Massachusetts. This was about 21% of all the recorded Abdullah's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Abdullah families in 1920.
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What did your Abdullah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abdullah. 72% of Abdullah men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Abdullah women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Janitor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Abdullah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abdullah 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Abdullah. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Abdullah. For the veterans among your Abdullah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abdullah lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Abdullah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Abdullah in 1962 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

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