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Said Family History

Said Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic sayyid ‘lord master’. This is a title of respect used for descendants of the prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fāṭima. Compare Saed and Sayed . Muslim and Jewish (from North Africa and Syria): from a personal name based on the Arabic adjective saʿīd ‘lucky fortunate’ ultimately derived from the same root (s-ʿ-d ‘happy fortunate’) as the names Massad Masud and Saad . Compare Saeed Sayeed and Seid . Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 薛 see Xue .

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

Similar surnames: Saad, Seid, Saidi, Haid, Waid, Sand, Smid, Zais, Spaid, Sas

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Where is the Said family from?

You can see how Said families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Said family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Said families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Said families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Said's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Said families in 1911.

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What did your Said ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
27%
Truck Driver
18%
Salesman
18%
Farmer
15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Farm Laborer
25%
Domestic
25%
Housework
25%
Secretary
25%

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Census Records
There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Said. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Said 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Said. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Said. For the veterans among your Said ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Said. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Said census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Said

Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Said. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Said. For the veterans among your Said ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Said lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Said life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Said in 1963 was 82, and 53 in 2004.

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