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Origins of the Ahmed surname

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About the Ahmeds

We have a total number of 2628 records for people with the last name Ahmed.

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Where do most Ahmeds live?

In 1921, most Ahmeds lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Ahmeds

How common is your surname?

900th most common surname in the UK

We have 544 records for the Ahmed surname. The oldest one dates back to 1883.

Who were Ahmeds most likely to marry?

Khans

&

Alis

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Ahmeds.

What are the most common Ahmed first names?

  • Ali
  • Mohamed
  • Yasmin
  • Aisha

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Ahmed family members

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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