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Wahid Family History

Wahid Surname Meaning

Muslim: from the Arabic personal name Waḥīd from waḥīd ‘unique matchless’. Compare Waheed.

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


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Where is the Wahid family from?

You can see how Wahid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahid family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wahid families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Wahid family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wahid's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wahid families in 1911.
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What did your Wahid ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wahid. 100% of Wahid women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wahid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Wahid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahid 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Wahid. 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 134 military records available for the last name Wahid. For the veterans among your Wahid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahid lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wahid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wahid in 1964 was 64, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wahid 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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