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Mohamed Family History

Mohamed Surname Meaning

Muslim: variant of Muhammad. This form is most common in Egypt and Sudan. Compare Mohammed.

Somali: from a variant of the Somali Muslim personal name Mahamed a cognate of 1 above.

— 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 Mohamed family from?

You can see how Mohamed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mohamed family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mohamed families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mohamed families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mohamed's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mohamed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mohamed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mohamed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mohamed. 49% of Mohamed men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Mohamed women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mohamed were Kitchen Help and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Janitor
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Kitchen Help
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Domestic
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Mohamed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mohamed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mohamed 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Mohamed. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mohamed. For the veterans among your Mohamed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mohamed lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mohamed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mohamed in 1956 was 52, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mohamed ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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