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Shahidi Name Meaning

Muslim (Iran and Afghanistan): derivative of Arabic shahīd ‘witness martyr’ (see Shahid ) denoting descent from or association with someone who had embraced death in the cause of Islam.

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


Similar surnames: Shahid, Sharifi, Hamidi, Zaidi, Hariri, Mahdi, Shaheed, Rahimi

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Shahidi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shahidi 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Shahidi. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shahidi. For the veterans among your Shahidi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shahidi lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Shahidi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shahidi in 1982 was 47, and 81 in 2003.

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