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Ayoub Surname Meaning

Arabic: from the personal name Ayyūb the Arabic form of the Biblical Hebrew name Iyob ‘Job’. In the suras Job is regarded as a messenger of God/Allah.

The spread of the name among Muslims is partly due to the fame of Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb (c. 1138–1193) known in Europe as Saladin founder of the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt.

This surname is also borne by Christians e.g. in Lebanon.

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


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You can see how Ayoub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayoub family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ayoub families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Ayoub families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ayoub's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ayoub families in 1911.
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What did your Ayoub ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ayoub. 100% of Ayoub men worked as a Merchant.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Merchant
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 387 military records available for the last name Ayoub. For the veterans among your Ayoub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayoub lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ayoub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ayoub in 1954 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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