Origins of the Ahmed surname

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    In 1921, most Ahmeds lived in south-west

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    Interesting facts about Ahmed

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    900th most common surname in the UK

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    Who were Ahmeds most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Ahmed first names?

    Ali

    Mohamed

    Yasmin

    Aisha

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    Common jobs for Ahmeds

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Ahmeds in 1921

    Assistant In Boarding House

    1

    Domestic Before Marriage

    1

    Machinist

    1

    Mission Hall Keeper

    1

    Trader

    1

    Common male occupations for Ahmeds in 1921

    Fireman

    33

    Lascar

    8

    Coal Trimmer

    5

    Law Student

    5

    Seaman

    4

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