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Majid Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic majīd ‘glorious noble’. Al-Majīd ‘the Glorious’ is an attribute of Allah giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Majīd ʿAbdul-Majīd (see Abdelmajid and Abdulmajid ). Compare Magid and Majeed .

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


Similar surnames: Matin, Masih, Malik, Abid, Farid, Maki, Mand, Mari, Manis, Maris

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You can see how Majid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Majid family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Majid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Majid families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Majid's in USA. New York had the highest population of Majid families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Majid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Majid 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 949 immigration records available for the last name Majid. 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 285 military records available for the last name Majid. For the veterans among your Majid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Majid lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Majid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Majid in 1964 was 75, and 56 in 2004.

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