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Saah Name Meaning

Arabic (Palestine): from ṣāʿ of unknown meaning used as a surname. West African (Liberia): from a personal name found among the Kissi and Kono peoples denoting a first-born boy. West African (Ghana): Akan (Fante) name of unexplained etymology. The h after final vowel in Ghanaian names like this is characteristic Anglicization.

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


Similar surnames: Shah, Saab, Sarah, Salah, Saas, Saad, Saks, Shan, Haaf, Gaa

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Where is the Saah family from?

You can see how Saah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saah family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Saah families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Saah's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Saah families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Saah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saah 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Saah. 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 21 military records available for the last name Saah. For the veterans among your Saah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saah lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Saah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Saah in 1963 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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