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Hammad Family History

Hammad Name Meaning

Muslim: from an Arabic personal name Ḥammād ‘much praising’ an intensive form of Hamid . Compare Hamad .

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


Similar surnames: Hamad, Hamid, Hammoud, Ahmad, Hamdan, Muhammad, Ammar, Samad, Hammen

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Where is the Hammad family from?

You can see how Hammad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hammad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hammad families living in Suffolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hammad's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Hammad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hammad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hammad. 25% of Hammad men worked as a Farming and 100% of Hammad women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Farming
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Hammad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammad 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Hammad. 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 56 military records available for the last name Hammad. For the veterans among your Hammad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammad lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Hammad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hammad in 1974 was 47, and 69 in 2003.

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