Rashid Family History

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Rashid Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic rashid ‘wise’, ‘judicious’, ‘rightly guided’, ‘right-minded’. Al-Rashid ‘the Right-Minded’ is an epithet of Allah (see the Qur’an 11:87). Rashid is used in combination with other words, e.g. ?Abd ur-Rashid ‘servant of the Right-Minded’. Harun ur-Rashid (786–809) was the most famous of the Abbasid khalifs. This name is widespread throughout the Muslim world.

Similar surnames: Rahim, Hashim, Bashir, Rashed, Rush, Masood, Rassi, Raskin, Jasmin

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You can see how Rashid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rashid family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Rashid families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Rashid families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rashid's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rashid families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rashid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rashid Historical Records

What Rashid family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rashid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rashid census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rashid. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rashid. For the veterans among your Rashid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rashid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rashid census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Rashid

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rashid. 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.

View all Rashid immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rashid. For the veterans among your Rashid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rashid military records

Rashid Life Expectancy

What is the average Rashid lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rashid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Rashid in 1953 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rashid