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Shahid Family History

Shahid Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic shahīd ‘witness’ and by extension ‘martyr’ (see the Koran 57:19). It is a title of honor accorded to those who have embraced death in the cause of Islam. Compare Shaheed ; see also Shahidi .

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


Similar surnames: Shahidi, Shadid, Hamid, Sharif, Khalid, Shafi, Shakir, Shad, Shah

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Where is the Shahid family from?

You can see how Shahid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shahid family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shahid families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shahid's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Shahid families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shahid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shahid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shahid. 43% of Shahid men worked as a Manager. .

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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

  • Manager
    43%
  • Lawyer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
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What Shahid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Shahid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shahid 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Shahid. 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 63 military records available for the last name Shahid. For the veterans among your Shahid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shahid lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Shahid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Shahid in 1968 was 82, and 81 in 2004.

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