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Rashid Family History

Rashid Name Meaning

Muslim:: from a personal name based on Arabic rashīd ‘wise judicious rightly guided right-minded’. Al-Rashīd ‘the Right-Minded the Guide’ is an epithet of Allah giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Rashīd ʿAbdur-Rashīd ‘servant of the Right-Minded of the Guide’. See also Arshad compare Rasheed and Rashed . from a personal name based on Arabic rāshid ‘rightly-guided’ a cognate of 1 above. Compare Rashed and Rachid .

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


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

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Where is the Rashid family from?

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 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.
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What did your Rashid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rashid. 27% of Rashid men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Rashid women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rashid were Manager and Assistant Proprietor. .

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Owner
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Saleswoman
    12%
  • Assistant Proprietor
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 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 Lists

There are 1,000 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 Cards

There are 605 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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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.

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