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Hamad Name Meaning

Muslim: from a variant of the Arabic personal name Ḥammād ‘much praising’ (see Hammad ).

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


Similar surnames: Hammad, Hamid, Samad, Hadad, Zaman, Saad, Hamdan, Abad, Hamed, Hana

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Where is the Hamad family from?

You can see how Hamad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Hamad families living in Quebec. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hamad's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hamad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hamad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Fur Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamad. 50% of Hamad men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Hamad women worked as a Fur Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Fur Worker
    100%
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What Hamad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Hamad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamad 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 Hamad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 270 military records available for the last name Hamad. For the veterans among your Hamad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamad lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hamad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hamad in 1951 was 38, and 15 in 2004.

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