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Mahamed Family History

Mahamed Surname Meaning

Somali: from a Somali Muslim personal name from Arabic Muhammad. It is also found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti.

Compare Mohamed — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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Where is the Mahamed family from?

You can see how Mahamed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahamed family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Mahamed families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mahamed's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mahamed families in 1920.
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What did your Mahamed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pedler was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mahamed. 100% of Mahamed men worked as a Pedler.

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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 1939

  • Pedler
    100%

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Mahamed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahamed 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 861 immigration records available for the last name Mahamed. 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 112 military records available for the last name Mahamed. For the veterans among your Mahamed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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