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Hakim Family History

Hakim Surname Meaning

Arabic: from a personal name based on ḥakīm ‘learned wise’ and thence ‘physician’. It may also be a status name from the related noun ḥākim ‘governor judge ruler’. In the Indian subcontinent it generally denotes a physician in particular one specializing in traditional herbal remedies.

Al-Ḥakīm ‘the All-Wise’ and al-Ḥākim ‘the Judge’ are attributes of God/Allah. Al-Ḥakīm is found in combination ʿAbd al-Ḥakīm ʿAbdul-Ḥakīm ‘servant of the All-Wise’.

The surname Hakim is found among both Muslims and Christians (including Assyrians/Chaldeans). Compare Hakeem.

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


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You can see how Hakim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hakim family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hakim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Hakim families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hakim's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hakim families in 1891.
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What did your Hakim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hakim. 34% of Hakim men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Hakim women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hakim were Painter and Typist.

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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
    34%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Operator Comptometer
    29%
  • Typist
    29%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 806 military records available for the last name Hakim. For the veterans among your Hakim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hakim lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hakim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hakim in 1958 was 61, and 69 in 2004.

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