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Rahman Family History

Rahman Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic raḥmān ‘most gracious’. Al-Raḥmān or ar-Raḥmān ‘the Most Gracious’ is an attribute of Allah giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ʿAbdul-Raḥmān ʿAbdur-Raḥmān (see Abdelrahman Abdulrahman and Abdurrahman ). Compare Rehman . Americanized form of German Rahmann: variant of Rademann (see Rademan ). Americanized form of German Rahmann: habitational name for someone from Rahm (see Rahm ).

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

Similar surnames: Rayman, Salman, Radman, Rahmani, Aman, Hayman, Rehman, Richman

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You can see how Rahman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rahman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rahman family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Rahman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rahman families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rahman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rahman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rahman. For the veterans among your Rahman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rahman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rahman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Rahman in 1963 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

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